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3x-8=4(x+5)(solving for x) this is something my math teacher is giving us and it's difficult

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Answer

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation

We need to solve for x

3x - 8 = 4 (x + 5)

3x - 8 = 4x + 20

4x - 20 = 3x - 8

4x - 3x = 20 - 8

x = 12

Hope this Helps!!!

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