SOLUTION: if 5x-4(2x-2)=5-x what is x?

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Question 498990: if 5x-4(2x-2)=5-x what is x?
Answer by deborabr(181) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-4(2x-2)=5-x
5x-8x+8=5-x
8-5=-x-5x+8x
3=2x
3/2=x