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Solve for x: 4 - 2(x - 3) = 24 please help
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Solve for x:
4 - 2(x - 3) = 24
please help

User Mch
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Answer: X = -7

Explanation:

User Machiel
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Answer:

x = -7

Explanation:

4 - 2(x - 3) = 24

Distribute

4 -2x +6 = 24

Combine like terms

10 -2x = 24

Subtract 10 from each side

10-2x-10 = 24-10

-2x = 14

Divide by -2

-2x/-2 = 14/-2

x = -7

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