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3(20-x)=44

3(20 - x) = 44

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distribute 3 to everything in the parenthesis
60 - 3x = 44
add 3x to both sides
60 = 3x + 44
subtract 44 from both sides
16 = 3x
divide both sides by 3 to isolate the variable
16/3 = x
x=16/3

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