3x -2 (2x -5) = 2(x+3) -8

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3x -2 (2x -5) = 2(x+3) -8

3x - 2*2x + 2*5 = 2x + 2*3 - 8

3x -4x + 10 = 2x + 6 - 8

- x + 10 = 2x -2

10 = 2x -2 + x

10 = 3x -2

10 +2 = 3x

12 = 3x

3x = 12

x = 12/3

x = 4

 
 

 

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