SOLUTION: Can you please tell me how to solve the following problem? 20-3(x-2)=9x-4? Thank you.

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Question 230470: Can you please tell me how to solve the following problem? 20-3(x-2)=9x-4? Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you please tell me how to solve the following problem?
20-3(x-2)=9x-4?
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2-3x+6 = 9x-4
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-3x + 8 = 9x-4
Add 3x to both sides:
12x-4 = 8
Add 4 to both sides:
12x = 12
Divide both sides by 12:
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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