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Solve for x: 3(4x -2) = 4x +2

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Solve for x;


\begin{gathered} 3(4x-2)=4x+2 \\ \text{Solve for the left side parenthesis} \\ 12x-6=4x+2 \\ \text{Collect like terms} \\ 12x-4x=2+6 \\ 8x=8 \\ \text{Divide both sides by 8} \\ (8x)/(8)=(8)/(8) \\ x=1 \end{gathered}

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