Question 64656
5(X-4)-4(x-2)=0 [multiply using the distibutive property]
5x-20-4x+8=0 [combine like-terms]

x-12=0 [solve for x]
x=12
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checking
5(X-4)-4(x-2)=0

5((12)-4)-4((12)-2)=0
5(8)-4(10)=0
40-40=0
0=0 [checks out]