3(2x+4) - 2(4x-1)=20A. x=5B. x=-5C. x=3D. x=-3

SunilS asked Jan 7, 2023

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SunilS asked Jan 7, 2023

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we have the following:

$3(2x+4)-2\left(4x-1\right)=20$

solving for x:

$\begin{gathered} 3(2x+4)-2\left(4x-1\right)=20 \\ 6x+12-8x+2=20 \\ -2x=20-12-2 \\ -2x=6 \\ x=(6)/(-2) \\ x=-3 \end{gathered}$

The answer is x = -3

Dtw answered Jan 14, 2023

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