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Solve for x.
2(x + 5) + 2 = 4x + 12 - 2x

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Hey there!

The answer to your question is infinitely many solutions.

First, we will simplify each side of the equation. On the left side, we are given:


2(x+5)+2

First, distribute
2:


2x+10+2

Add
10 and
2:


2x +12

On the right side, we are given:


4x+12-2x

So, we subtract
2x from
4x:


2x+12

Now, we have:


2x+12=2x+12

First, subtract
2x from both sides:


12=12

We got,
12=12, which means
x has infinitely many solutions.

Have a terrificly amazing day! :)

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