SOLUTION: 2(x+4) = 4(5-3x)

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Question 152538: 2(x+4) = 4(5-3x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28x%2B4%29=4%285-3x%29 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B8=20-12x Distribute.


2x=20-12x-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


2x%2B12x=20-8 Add 12x to both sides.


14x=20-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


14x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%2814%29 Divide both sides by 14 to isolate x.


x=6%2F7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=6%2F7


Which approximates to x=0.857