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11 What is the solution to 8x - 3(2x - 4) = 3(x - 6)?
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User Tim Ogilvy
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Answer:

x=30

Solution:

  • First, use the distributive property:
  • 8x-3(2x-4)=3(x-6)
  • 8x-6x+12=3x-18
  • Simplify:
  • 2x+12=3x-18
  • 2x-3x=-12-18
  • -x=-30
  • x=30

Hope it helps.

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