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1/3(3x+ 18) =8-2(x-5)

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\begin{gathered} (1)/(3)(3x+18)=8-2(x-5) \\ \text{open the bracket} \\ (3x)/(3)+(18)/(3)=8-2x+10 \\ x+6=18-2x \\ collect\text{ like terms} \\ x+2x=18-6 \\ 3x=12 \\ \text{divide both sides by 3} \\ (3x)/(3)=(12)/(3) \\ x=4 \end{gathered}

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