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Solve for x!!
1) x + 2(1.5x - 6) = 16
A) 4.25
B) 6
C) 6.5
D) 7

1 Answer

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x + 2 (1.5x - 6) = 16
x + 3x - 12 = 16
4x - 12 = 16
4x = 16 + 12
4x = 28
4x / 4 = 28 / 4
x = 7

Therefore x is equal to 7
Option D
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