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4(x + 2) = 2 (x – 6) What value of x makes the equation true? A. 1 B. -7 C.-10 D.8
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4(x + 2) = 2 (x – 6)

What value of x makes the equation true?
A. 1
B. -7
C.-10
D.8

User Techno
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Use distributive property
4x + 8 = 2x - 12
Add 12 to both sides
4x + 20 = 2x
Subtract 4x to both sides
20 = -2x
Divide by -2, x = -10
The answer is C. -10
User Bdifferent
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The correct answer for this would be -10
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