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I’m in algebra 1 and need help with #6?

I’m in algebra 1 and need help with #6?-example-1
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Answer: 28

Explanation:

First, we will write what the first line of text represents:

3x + 5 = 7

Then, we will solve:

3x + 5 = 7

3x = 2

x =
(2)/(3)

Lastly, we will substitute this value of x into the expression and simplify:

12x + 20

12(
(2)/(3)) + 20

8 + 20

28

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