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2x+4=4x i need the individual steps​

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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

2x + 4 = 4x

subtract 4 from each side

2x + 4 - 4 = 4x - 4

simplify

2x = 4x -4

subtract 4x from both sides

2x - 4x = 4x - 4 - 4x

simplify

-2x = -4

divide both sides by two

-2x divided by -2 = -4 divided by -2

solve

x=2

User Jeremy Cowan
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start by subtracting 2x from 4x, getting 2x. Now we have 4=2x so then you would divide 4 by 2 and will get x= 2
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