SOLUTION: 2(x-4)=3

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Question 120063: 2(x-4)=3
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2%28x-4%29=3 Start with the given equation



2x-8=3 Distribute


2x=3%2B8Add 8 to both sides


2x=11 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2811%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x


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Answer:
So our answer is x=11%2F2 (which is approximately x=5.5 in decimal form)