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4(2x - 5) = 5x - 8
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

4(2x - 5) = 5x - 8

Distribute 4: 8x - 20 = 5x - 8

Add 20 to both sides: 8x = 5x + 12

Substract 5x from both sides: 3x = 12

Divide both sides by 3: x = 4

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Do what’s in the parthenogenesis first
Then use PEMDAS
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