SOLUTION: 8(12-2x)=5x+12

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Question 1009312: 8(12-2x)=5x+12


Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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8(12-2x)=5x+12
Distribute
96 - 16x = 5x + 12
Subtract 12 and add 16x to both sides
84 = 21x
Divide by 21 and get
x = 4