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Solve for x.

2x + 4
4x - 88

User Nito
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Answer:

x=+46

Explanation:

2x+4=4x-88

We move all terms to the left:

2x+4-(4x-88)=0

We get rid of parentheses

2x-4x+88+4=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-2x+92=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-2x=-92

x=-92/-2

x=+46

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