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2(3x-2)-4x+1= 9 solve for x

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2(3x-2)-4x+1=9
6x-4-4x+1=9
6x-4x=2x
-4+1=-3
2x-3=9
+3 +3
2x=12
Divide by 2.
2x/2=2 and 12 divided by 2 is 6.
Thus, x=6

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