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A. Given the equation 2(3x − 4) = 5x + 6, solve for the variable

A. Given the equation 2(3x − 4) = 5x + 6, solve for the variable
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A. Given the equation 2(3x − 4) = 5x + 6, solve for the variable

User Hakima Maarouf
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2(3x - 4) = 5x + 6
6x - 8 = 5x + 6
6x - 5x = 6 + 8
x = 14 <==
User Deqing
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First, you would distribute 2 into the parentheses so you would have 6x-8= 5x+6. Subtract 5x from both sides so you have x-8=6. Finally, add 8 to both sides which leaves you with x= 14
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