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Solve. −24 − 4(x + 2) = 4x
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−24 − 4(x + 2) = 4x

User Anatoly Scherbakov
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-24 -4x -8= 4x
-24 - 8= 4x+4x
-32=8x
-32/8 =8x/8
-4 = x
User BilluBaziger
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-24 - 4(x + 2) = 4x Use the Distributive Property
-24 - 4x - 8 = 4x Combine like terms (-24 and -8)
-32 - 4x = 4x Add 4x to both sides
-32 = 8x Divide both sides by 8
-4 = x Switch the sides to make it easier to read
x = -4
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