How to do to step equations?

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I'm having trouble doing this do you mind if you help?

3(2x-4)=8

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Guest Nov 21, 2014

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3(2x-4) = 8 first ....distribute the 3 across the terms in the parentheses

6x - 12 = 8 we want the term with the "x" by itself... so... add 12 to both sides

6x = 20 divide both sides by 6

x = 20 /6 = 14 / 3

CPhill Nov 21, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-11-21T12:49:59

3(2x-4) = 8 first ....distribute the 3 across the terms in the parentheses

6x - 12 = 8 we want the term with the "x" by itself... so... add 12 to both sides

6x = 20 divide both sides by 6

x = 20 /6 = 14 / 3