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Use a distribute propety for the equiotion 25- (3x+5 ) =2(x +8)+x

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Answer:

x=2/3

Explanation:

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Answer:

x=2/3

Explanation:

25-(3x+5)=2(x+8)+x

25-3x-5=2x+16+x

20-3x=3x+16

20-3x-3x=16

20-6x=16

6x=20-16

6x=4x=4/6

simplify

x=2/3

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