What is the solution to 2x + 2(x – 5)=6,explainhow you solved the equation.

Stitch asked Nov 9, 2023

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Stitch asked Nov 9, 2023

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We have the following:

$2x+2\left(x-5\right)=6$

solving for x:

$\begin{gathered} 2x+2x-2\cdot5=6 \\ 4x-10=6 \\ 4x=10+6 \\ x=(16)/(4) \\ x=4 \end{gathered}$

therefore, the answer is 4

Swandog answered Nov 13, 2023

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