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How do you solve $2 - 3 (2 - x) = 8$ $2-3(2-x)=8$ ?

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Jun 29, 2015

$x = 4$ $color(blue)(x=4$

Explanation:

$2 - 6 + 3 x = 8$ $2 - 6 + 3x = 8$
$- 4 + 3 x = 8$ $-4 + 3x = 8$
$3 x = 12$ $3x = 12$
$x = 4$ $color(blue)(x=4$

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