SOLUTION: Solve the following eqaution: 4(x-6)=80 Thank you.

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Question 330791: Solve the following eqaution:
4(x-6)=80

Thank you.
Answer by trippin on trig(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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First remove the term within the parenthesis by using the FOIL method and get:
4x-24=80
add 24 to both sides of the equation
4x=104
divide both sides of the equation by 4
x=26
Hope this helps...