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What is the value of x in the equation shown below?2(x + 8) - 4x = 10x + 4Answer: x= Help!

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2(x + 8) - 4x = 10x + 4

First, apply distributive property to solve the parentheses:

2(x)+2(8) -4x=10x+4

2x+16 -4x=10x+4

Then , collect like terms:

2x-4x+16 = 10x+4

-2x+16 = 10x+4

Collect variable terms on one side:

16-4 = 10x+2x

12 =12x

Divide both sides of the equation by 12:

12/12 =12x/12

1 =x

x=1

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