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Solve the following : 2(x+3)=x-4

User Matadur
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Answer:

X=-10

Explanation:

Multiply the outer number with the number in the bracket

2x+6=x-4

Collect like terms

2x-x=-6-4

X=-10

User Mikkel Larsen
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Answer:

x = -10

Explanation:

2(x+3) = x - 4

2x + 6 = x - 4

2x + 10 = x

x + 10 = 0

x = -10

User Alex Ilyaev
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