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3. If 6x + 4 = 20 − 2x, then x = ?
a. 2
b. 6
c. 8
d. 16
e. 24

User ThomasMX
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Answer:

a

Explanation:

Your goal is to isolate the variable(x). If you subtract 4 from the left side and right side, then you are left with , 6x=16-2x. Then you add 2x to both sides to get 8x=16. Lastly divide both sides by 8 to get x=2. Hope this helps :)

User Sagar Acharya
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Answer:

a

Explanation:


6x+4=20-2x

Add 2 to each side


8x+4=20

Subtract 4 from each side


8x=16

Divide 8 by each side


x=2

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