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2 (x + a) = 4b

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2(x + a) = 4b
2x + 2a = 4b
2a = 4b - 2x
a = 2b - x
User J Fabian Meier
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Answer:


a = 2b - x

Explanation:


2(x + a) = 4b \\ 2x + 2a = 4b \\ 2a = 4b - 2x \\ (2a)/(2) = (4b - 2x)/(2) \\ a = (2(2b - x))/(2) \\ a = 2b - x

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