SOLUTION: Given: 3(2x-4) = 5x+2 ? : 6x-12 = 5x+2 ? : x-12 = 2 ? : x=14 Given: 4x+8 = 2x-12 ? : 2x+8 = -12 ?: 2x = -20 ?: x = -10 THANX IN ADVANCE!!

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Question 52288: Given: 3(2x-4) = 5x+2
? : 6x-12 = 5x+2
? : x-12 = 2
? : x=14
Given: 4x+8 = 2x-12
? : 2x+8 = -12
?: 2x = -20
?: x = -10
THANX IN ADVANCE!!
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