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Solve for x.4x-(6-x)=12+4x A.-18 B.2 C.-2 D.18

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X = 18 so your answer would be D. 18
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The Solution:

Given:


4x-(6-x)=12+4x

We are asked to solve for x.

Clearing the bracket, we get:


\begin{gathered} 4x-6+x=12+4x \\ 4x+x-4x=12+6 \\ x=18 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the correct answer is 18 [option D]

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