Question

How to solve

2(x+6)=4

x=?

Answer 1

`x=-4`

Explanation:

`2(x+6)=4~(Given)\\\\2x+12=4~(Distribute~2~to~x+6)\\\\2x+12-12=4-12~(Subtract~12~on~both~sides)\\\\2x=-8~(Simplify)\\\\(2x)/(2)=(-8)/(2)~(Divide~2~on~both~sides)\\\\x=-4~(Simplify)`

Answer 2

`\boxed {x=-4}`

Explanation:

`2(x+6)=4`

Divide both sides by 2 :

• 
  `\cfrac{2\left(x+6\right)}{2}=\cfrac{4}{2}`

• 
  `x+6=2`

Subtract 6 from both sides:

• 
  `x+6-6=2-6`

• 
  `x=-4`

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