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2(x-3)=16 solve for x

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tbh idk ask someone else. i take pre-cal

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x=11

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2\left(x-3\right)=16\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\(2\left(x-3\right))/(2)=(16)/(2)\\Simplify\\x-3=8\\\mathrm{Add\:}3\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\x-3+3=8+3\\x=11

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