SOLUTION: 8(x-2)-5(x+4)=20+x

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Question 503551: 8(x-2)-5(x+4)=20+x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8%28x-2%29-5%28x%2B4%29=20%2Bx Start with the given equation.


8x-16-5x-20=20%2Bx Distribute.


3x-36=20%2Bx Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=20%2Bx%2B36 Add 36 to both sides.


3x-x=20%2B36 Subtract x from both sides.


2x=20%2B36 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=56 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2856%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=28 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=28


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