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If 2/7x+4=10, find 2x-4?
1) 37
2) 38
3) 20
4) 21

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Final answer:

To solve the equation, isolate x and then substitute its value into the expression.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation 2/7x + 4 = 10, we need to isolate x. First, subtract 4 from both sides of the equation:

2/7x = 6

Next, multiply both sides by 7/2 (the reciprocal of 2/7) to cancel out the coefficient of x:

(7/2)(2/7x) = (7/2)(6)

x = 21

Now, to find 2x - 4, substitute the value of x into the expression:

2(21) - 4 = 42 - 4 = 38

Therefore, the answer is 38 (option 2).

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