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Solve 2(x+3)=x-4
What is x?

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Answer:

-10

Explanation:

2(x+3)=x-4

Distribute (multiply everything in parenthesis):

2x+6=x-4

Subtract -x from both sides

X+6=-4

Subtract 6 from from both sides:

X=-10

User Rohit Sachan
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Answer:

x=-10

Explanation:


2(x+3)=x-4

distributive property on left side:


2x+6=x-4

subtract x from both sides


x+6=-4

subtract 6 from both sides


x=-10

User YonBav
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