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12(2x - 8) = 4(5 - 2x) + 3(7 - 3x)

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12(2x - 8) = 4(5 - 2x) + 3(7 - 3x)
24x - 96 = 20 - 8x + 21 - 9x
24x - 96 = - 17x + 41
24x + 17x = 41 + 96
41x = 137
x = 137/41 <==
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Simplify both sides of the equation:

12(2x − 8) = 4(5 − 2x) + 3(7 − 3x)

(12)(2x) + (12)(−8) = (4)(5) + (4)(2x) + (3)(7) + (3)(3x) *Distribute*

24x + −96 = 20 + 8x + 21 + 9x

24x − 96 = (8x + 9x) + (20 + 21) *Combine Like Terms*

24x − 96 = 17x + 41

*Add 17x to both sides.*
24x − 96 + 17x = 17x + 41 + 17x

41x − 96 = 41

*Add 96 to both sides.*

41x − 96 + 96 = 41 + 96

41x = 137

*Divide both sides by 41.*

41x/41=137/41

x=137/41

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