SOLUTION: 4(x-8)=16 ____ 5 or 4(x-8)/5=16

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Question 908343: 4(x-8)=16
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or 4(x-8)/5=16
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x-8)/5=16
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Multiply thru by 5 to get:
4(x-8) = 80
Divide thru by 4 to get:
x-8 = 20
Add 8 to both sides to get:
x = 28
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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