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2(x-3) = 1/2(4x - 12)

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User JFrenetic
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Property of Distribution
2x-6 = 2x -6

Combine like terms (x with x's and reg numbers with reg numbers)
2x - 6 = 2x - 6
+6 +6
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2x = 2x
-2x -2x

x=x
which also means
x=1
User Enamoria
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2(x-3)=1/2(4x-12)
2x-6=2x-6
2x-2x=6-6
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