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Solve for x:
11) 2(x + 4) = 18

User Hacker
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

2 (x + 4) = 18

x + 4 = 9

x = 5

User Nick Bradbury
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

2(x + 4) = 18

Divide each side by 2

2/2(x + 4) = 18/2

x+4 = 9

Subtract 4 from each side

x+4-4 = 9-4

x=5

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