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<u>Solve </u><u>for </u><u>x </u><u>:</u>
x = 6 ✅
3x - 2 = 16
<em>></em><em>></em><em> </em><em>Add </em><em>2</em><em> </em><em>to </em><em>both </em><em>sides </em><em>:</em>
3x - 2 + 2 = 16 + 2
3x = 18
<em>></em><em>></em><em> </em><em>Divide </em><em>e</em><em>ach </em><em>side </em><em>by </em><em>3</em><em> </em><em>:</em>
3x / 3 = 18 / 3
x = 6
▪️Let's verify :
3(6) - 2 ⇔18 - 2 ⇔ 16
Therefore, your answer is x = 6
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The greatest common factor is 3.
8 - 4(-x + 5)
As you already know, in order to find the equivalent expression to our already given one, we have to simplify it first :)
8 +4x - 20
**Remember that a negative times a negative is always a positive!!**
Add like terms.
4x + (8 - 20)
Simplify.
4x + (-12)
Get rid of parenthesis.
4x - 12
Look at our answer choices.
Our answer is a. 4x - 12
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