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X-2=4(x+1) divided by 2

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Answer is x = -4

Step by step

x -2 = 4(x + 1) /2

x - 2 = 4x + 4 /2

To eliminate the division we will multiply both sides by 2

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

2x -4 = 4x + 4

Subtract 4x from both sides to isolate variable

2x -4x -4 = 4x - 4x + 4
Combine

-2x -4 = 4

Now add 4 to both sides to combine constants

-2x -4 +4 = 4 + 4
Combine

-2x = 8

Divide both sides by -2 to solve for x

-2/-2 x = 8/-2

x = -4
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