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What is -4(x-2)=-2(x-17/2) And i need a step by step equation please

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Answer:

8 - 4 x = -(2 x - 17)

Explanation:

Solve for x:

-4 (x - 2) = -2 (x - 17/2)

Hint: | Put the fractions in x - 17/2 over a common denominator.

Put each term in x - 17/2 over the common denominator 2: x - 17/2 = (2 x)/2 - 17/2:

-4 (x - 2) = -2(2 x)/2 - 17/2

Hint: | Combine (2 x)/2 - 17/2 into a single fraction.

(2 x)/2 - 17/2 = (2 x - 17)/2:

-4 (x - 2) = -21/2 (2 x - 17)

Hint: | In (-2 (2 x - 17))/2, divide -2 in the numerator by 2 in the denominator.

(-2)/2 = (2 (-1))/2 = -1:

-4 (x - 2) = -1 (2 x - 17)

Hint: | Write the linear polynomial on the left hand side in standard form.

Expand out terms of the left hand side:

Answer: 8 - 4 x = -(2 x - 17)

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