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Solve the equation 3x+2=x+4(x+2)

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6=-2x is da answer my dude
User Wcyn
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3x+2 = x+4(x+2)

distribute

3x+2 = x+4x+8

combine like terms

3x+2 = 5x +8

subtract 3x from each side

2 = 2x +8

subtract 8 from each side

-6 = 2x

divide by 2

-3 = x

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