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3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3



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Answer:

x=1

Explanation:

Use the distributive property on 2(4x - 4), which makes the equation 3x+8x-8=3

Simplify, which makes the equation 11x-8=3

Add 8 to both sides, which makes the equation 11x=11

Divide both sides by 11, which makes the equation x=1

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