Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.1 Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 92: 20

Answer

$x = -2$

Work Step by Step

$8x - 4(3-x) + 20 = -6x - 28$ $8x - 12 + 4x + 20 = -6x -28$ $8x + 4x + 6x = -28 -20 + 12$ $18x = -36$ $x = -2$
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