Divide ( 20x - 12x + 8 / 2x + 8

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First, combine like terms in the numerator:
20x - 12x = 8x

Now, rewrite the expression as:
(8x + 8) / 2x + 8

Now, factor out an 8 from the numerator:
8(x + 1) / 2x + 8

Finally, divide each term in the numerator by 2 and simplify:
4(x + 1) / x + 4