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Solve 3(2x+16)=11x+8

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3(2x + 16) = 11x+8

remove the parentheses

6x+48=11x+8

move the terms

6x - 11x = 8 - 48

collect like terms/calculate

-5x = -40

divide both sides

Solution: x = 8
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