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What is the value of x in the equation 8 + 4 = 2 (x minus 1)?

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User Tangrammer
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Answer:

x = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

  • 8 + 4 = 2 ( x -1 )
  • 12 = 2(x) - 2
  • 2(x) = 12 + 2
  • 2(x) = 14
  • x = 7
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