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Solve for x: 6(2x - 4) = 7(21 - 8)

User Amitizle
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Answer:

x = 9.583 or 115/12

Explanation:

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User Ibrahim Ahmed
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Answer:


9 (7)/(12)

Explanation:

Expand:


6(2x) + 6( - 4) = 7(13) \\ 12x - 24 = 91

+24 on both sides:


12x = 91 + 24

Simplify:


12x = 115

รท12 on both sides:


x = 115 / 12 \\ x = 9 (7)/(12)

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