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What is the value of x? 64 68 (8x -12) (2x + 18)
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What is the value of x?
64 68
(8x -12)
(2x + 18)

What is the value of x? 64 68 (8x -12) (2x + 18)-example-1
User Luis Crespo
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(8x - 12) + 64 + 68 = 180
(A straight line equals to 180)
8x - 12 + 132 = 180
Combine liked terms
8x + 120 = 180
-120 on both sides
8x = 40
/8 on both sides
x = 5

(8x - 12)
8(5) - 12
40 - 12
28

(2x + 18)
2(5) + 18
10 + 18
28

Answer:
x = 5
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