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Solve for x.
12x - 4 = 4(2x + 1)

User Benjineer
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Answer:

X = 2

Explanation:

12x - 4 = 4(2x + 1) (multiple 2x and 1 by 4)

=> 12x - 4 = 8x + 4

=> 12x - 8x = 4+4 (and the alike terms together)

=> 4x = 8

=> x = 8/4 ( divide 8 and 4 by 4)

=> x = 2/1

=> x = 2

User Predactor
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X=2 I had this question and I got it right
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