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Solve the following
2(x+6)-10=12

User Asif Hhh
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

Apply the distributive property,

2(x+6)-10=12

2x+12-10=12

Collect a few like terms

2x+2=12

Subtract 2 from both sides

2x=10

Divide the equation by 2.

x=5

Done!!

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User Yudhistira Arya
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2(x+6) - 10 = 12
2(x+6) = 22
x+6 = 11
x = 11 - 6 = 5

x = 5

User Ppajer
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