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Help me solve, 4(x-2)+x=27

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Answer: x = 7

4(x - 2) + x = 27 Distributive Property
4x - 8 + x = 27 Combine like terms
5x - 8 = 27 Add 8 to both sides
5x = 35 Divide by 5 for both sides
x = 7 Answer!
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