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Solve 2(x + 7) - 4 = 24

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x=7

1) In this expression, we'll need to distribute factor 2 over the terms within the parentheses.

2) So, let's distribute that (also known by the acronym FOIL).


\begin{gathered} 2(x+7)-4=24 \\ 2x+14-4=24 \\ 2x+10=24 \\ 2x=24-10 \\ 2x=14 \\ (2x)/(2)=(14)/(2) \\ x=7 \end{gathered}

3) Thus the answer is x=7

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