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12+5x-8=2(6X-5)

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Ok so you have to use PEMDAS . so first you have to get rid of the parenthesis.

2 x 6x = 12x then 2 x -5= -10

12 + 5x -8 = 12x -10

combine now: 12 - 8 = 4

5x + 4 = 12x - 10
- 4 -4
5x = 12x -14
-12x=-12x

-7x = -14

-14/-7

x=2
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