SOLUTION: How do you solve this equation? {{{ 2(6x-1)+2(2x+5)=120 }}}

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Question 333106: How do you solve this equation? +2%286x-1%29%2B2%282x%2B5%29=120+
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2%286x-1%29%2B2%282x%2B5%29=120+
Begin by dividing both sides by 2:
+%286x-1%29%2B%282x%2B5%29=+60+
Remove parentheses:
+6x-1%2B2x%2B5=+60+
Combine like-terms on the left:
+8x%2B4=+60+
Subtract 4 from both sides:
+8x=+56+
Divide both sides by 8:
+x=+7+