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3(4x—8)=36
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

STEP

1

:

STEP

2

:

Pulling out like terms

2.1 Pull out like factors :

4x - 8 = 4 • (x - 2)

Equation at the end of step

2

:

(0 - 12 • (x - 2)) - -36 = 0

STEP

3

:

STEP

4

:

Pulling out like terms

4.1 Pull out like factors :

60 - 12x = -12 • (x - 5)

Equation at the end of step

4

:

-12 • (x - 5) = 0

STEP

5

:

Equations which are never true:

5.1 Solve : -12 = 0

This equation has no solution.

A a non-zero constant never equals zero.

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

5.2 Solve : x-5 = 0

Add 5 to both sides of the equation :

x = 5

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