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Solve the equation using the method that seems appropriate.

2x - 3 = 4(x+2)
Write your answer as a decimal.
x=

User Seong
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the answer is x=-5.5 . 2x-3 = 4x+8 . subtract 2x from both sides and then subtract 8 from both sides and get -11=2x . then divide both sides by 2 to get . -5.5=x
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