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If 2(x -1) = 14, then x =
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If 2(x -1) = 14, then x =

User Kaizen
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Hello,

Shall we begin?

2(x-1)= 14
2x - 2 = 14
2x = 14 + 2
2x = 16
x = 16/2
x = 8

Answers: x=8
User Virtualadrian
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well... first do distributive property 2 multiplied by x is 2x and 2 multiplied by -1 is -2. then add -2 top 14 so 2x=16. Then divide both side by 2 which gives you x=8.
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