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If 5(3x-7)=20, then what is 6x-8

User Pokche
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5(3x-7)=20
15x-35=20
15x=55
x=3 2/3

6(3 2/3)-8
22-8=14
so the answer is 6x-8=14
User Pravin Bhosale
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5(3x-7) = 20

15x-35 = 20

15x = 55

x = 3.666666


so 6(3.666666) -8 = 13.99999 round to 14

User Andrew Keith
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