16-4(5-x)=8
Step #1- 16-4 = 12
Step #2- 12(5-x) (multiply everything in the parenthesis by 12)
12 * 5 = 60 12 * -x = -12x
Step #3- 60 + -12x =8
+60 -60 + -12x = 8 - 60
-12x = 52
-12/-12 = 52/-12
x = -52/12
Your answer is: x = -52/12
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