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Describe the mistake that was made in solving the following equation HELP PLEASE

Describe the mistake that was made in solving the following equation HELP PLEASE-example-1
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Answer: x=-5

Explanation:

The variables should’ve been moved to the left side:

4x+6-2x=-4

Move the constant with it’s like term:

4x-2x=-4-6

Combine like terms:

2x=-10

Divide by both sides and you have x=-5

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