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2(3x – 5) = 8
What is X?

User GottZ
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multiply 2 x (3x) and 2 x (-5) =8
6x - 10 =8
+10 +10
cancel the 10
6x + 18
divide both sides by 6
6x/6 = 18/6
x =3
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