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What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the box.

x = ?

(10x - 20) = (6x + 8)

User Ozzyzig
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(10x-20)= (6x+8) subtract 6 from each side
(4x-20)=(+8) add 20 to each side
(4x)=(28) divide both sides by 4
x= 7
User Zhen Zhang
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10x-20 = 6x+8

10x = 6x+28

4x = 28

x = 28/4

x = 7

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