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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x - 3(x-4) = 22

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3(x-4)=-3x+12 5x-3x+12=22 5x-3x=2x 2x+12=22 make 12 a negative and subtract it from 22 which equals 10 2x=10 get x by itself just put 2 underneath 2x and 2 underneath 10, 10/2 =5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o thank you

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