Answer:
x = 6
Explanation:
first we distribute the 4 to the (x + 4) by multiplying 4 times each of those
4x + 16 + 2x = 52
Then, combine like terms:
6x + 16 = 52
then subtract 16 from both sides of your equation
6x = 36
then divide both sides by 6
x = 6
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