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explain how to do this problem in steps and include answers as well
\(8(4x-5)-12=20x-10\\ 32x-40-12=20x-10\\ 12x=42\\ x=\frac{42}{12}=\frac{7}{2}\)
\(8(4x - 5)-12=20x-10\)
\(32x - 40-12=20x-10\)
\(32x -52=20x-10\)
\(32x -52 -20x=-10\)
\(12x -52=-10\)
\(12x =-10 +52\)
\(12x =42\)
\(x= \frac{42}{12}\)
\(x = \frac{7}{2}\)
\(x=3 \frac{1}{2}\) ≈ 3.5