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Solve and show your work 4(2-x)=24

User Layman
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2 Answers

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Answer:

x=4

Explanation:

4(2-x)=24

4*2= 8 4*x = 4x

8-4x = 24

24-8 = 16

4x = 16

16/4 = 4

x=4

User Erbal
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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

4(2-x)=24

8 - 4x = 24

-4x = 16

x = -4

Let's check

4(2 -( -4)) = 24

4 (6) = 24

24 = 24

So, x = -4 is the correct answer!

User Seertaak
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