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How do you solve 2x+4=6(x-2) for this algebra 1

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

2x+4=6(x-2)

expand the parentheses on the right side by distributing the 6:

2x + 4 = 6x - 12

Now let's move the 2x to the other side of the equation:

2x-2x+4 = 6x-2x- 12

4 = 4x - 12

Now move the -12:

12 + 4 = 4x - 12 + 12

16 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x:

16/4 = 4x/4

4 = x

Check that it works in the original equation:

2x+4=6(x-2)

2(4) + 4 = 6 (4-2)

8 + 4 = 6(2)

12 = 12 so our solution is correct

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