SOLUTION: 3x-4(x-6)=5-10(2x-8)

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Question 913997: 3x-4(x-6)=5-10(2x-8)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-4%28x-6%29=5-10%282x-8%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-4x%2B24=5-20x%2B80 Distribute.


24-x=5-20x%2B80 Combine like terms on the left side.


24-x=-20x%2B85 Combine like terms on the right side.


-x=-20x%2B85-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


-x%2B20x=85-24 Add 20x to both sides.


19x=85-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


19x=61 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2861%29%2F%2819%29 Divide both sides by 19 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=61%2F19


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