SOLUTION: please help me solve 5x-3(x-4)=18 thank you

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Question 197287: please help me solve

5x-3(x-4)=18

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-3%28x-4%29=18 Start with the given equation.


5x-3x%2B12=18 Distribute.


2x%2B12=18 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=18-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


2x=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%286%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3