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12(x-1)=2(5x+2)
how do you solve plz help ​

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Answer:

x=8

Explanation:

12x-12=10x+4

then solve that for x

User SaraFlower
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Answer:


x = 8

Explanation:


12(x - 1) = 2(5x + 2) \\ first \: you \: need \: to \: distribute \\ \\ 12x - 12 = 10x + 4 \\ subtract \: 10x \: from \: both \: sides \\ \\ 2x - 12 = 4 \\ add \: 12 \: from \: both \: sides \\ \\ 2x = 16 \\ divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 2 \\ \\ x = 8

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