SOLUTION: what is x if y=3 ? 3x(4x-2y)=2x(4x+y+8)

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Question 821776: what is x if y=3 ?
3x(4x-2y)=2x(4x+y+8)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is x if y=3 ?
3x(4x-2y)=2x(4x+y+8)
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3x(4x-6) = 2x(4x+11)
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12x^2-18x = 8x^2+22x
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4x^2 - 40x = 0
4x(x-10) = 0
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x = 0 or x = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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