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THANKS AND BRINLIEST FOR CORRECT ANSWER! PLEASE HELP!?!?!?

THANKS AND BRINLIEST FOR CORRECT ANSWER! PLEASE HELP!?!?!?-example-1
User Dhinckley
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

6x - 2(x + 4) = 12 use distributive property

6x + (-2)(x) + (-2)(4) = 12

6x - 2x - 8 = 12 add 8 to both sides

4x = 20 divide both sides by 4

x = 5

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