SOLUTION: Hello i rarely use tutors but i'm at a loss all i need is this one problem. I know the problem and the equation but not the steps please help me. The equation is 2(x-4)=x-5 please

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Question 790198: Hello i rarely use tutors but i'm at a loss all i need is this one problem. I know the problem and the equation but not the steps please help me. The equation is 2(x-4)=x-5 please help me.
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Distribute the 2 in the left hand side. Add -x to both sides. Add 8 to both sides.

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