SOLUTION: 4(x-3)=20 question 2 7(x-1)=49

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Question 23969: 4(x-3)=20

question 2
7(x-1)=49
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4(x-3)=20
First of all distribute the 4;
4x-12=20
add 12 to both sides;
4x=32
divide both sides by 4;
x=8
7(x-1)=49
Distribute the 7;
7x-7=49
add 7 to each side;
7x=56
divide each side by 7;
x=8
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