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B) 4(5x - 2) = 2(9x + 3)

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Answer:

20x-8=18x+6

Explanation:

20x-18x=6+8()2x=14()x=14/2=7

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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify

20x-8=18x+6

Step 2: Inverse

We will move variables with variables and numbers with numbers.

(Subtract 18x from both sides)

2x-8=6

(Add 8 on both sides)

2x=14

Step 3: Solve

(Divide both sides by 2)

x=7

User Tarjei Huse
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