SOLUTION: 3(2x-2)-4(x-6)=3x+8+x

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Question 262370: 3(2x-2)-4(x-6)=3x+8+x
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3%282x-2%29-4%28x-6%29=3x%2B8%2Bx Start with the given equation.


6x-6-4x%2B24=3x%2B8%2Bx Distribute.


2x%2B18=3x%2B8%2Bx Combine like terms on the left side.


2x%2B18=4x%2B8 Combine like terms on the right side.


2x=4x%2B8-18 Subtract 18 from both sides.


2x-4x=8-18 Subtract 4x from both sides.


-2x=8-18 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-10%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5