SOLUTION: 3x-2(5-4x)=12

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Question 568716: 3x-2(5-4x)=12
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3x-2%285-4x%29=12 Start with the given equation.


3x-10%2B8x=12 Distribute.


11x-10=12 Combine like terms on the left side.


11x=12%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


11x=22 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2822%29%2F%2811%29 Divide both sides by 11 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2

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