SOLUTION: 4(2x+3)=5

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Question 668987: 4(2x+3)=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%282x%2B3%29=5 Start with the given equation.


8x%2B12=5 Distribute.


8x=5-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


8x=-7 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-7%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-7%2F8