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A.Given the equation 2(3x − 4) = 5x + 6, solve for the variable. Explain each step and justify your process.

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Well I don't know what you mean by justify, but here is how I would go about it:

2(3x-4)=5x+6
Distribute the 2:
6x-8=5x+6
Add the 8 to the other side, because it's a negative
6x-8=5x+6
+8 +8
Then you would have 6x=5x+14
Subtract the 5x
6x=5x+14
-5x
1x=14
Divide by 1
x=14

Your answer is x=14
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