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Solve 2-6(1-x)=6-4(-x-2) for x

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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

Simplifying

2 + -6(1 + -1x) = 6 + -4(-1x + -2)

2 + (1 * -6 + -1x * -6) = 6 + -4(-1x + -2)

2 + (-6 + 6x) = 6 + -4(-1x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4

-4 + 6x = 6 + -4(-1x + -2)

Reorder the terms:

-4 + 6x = 6 + -4(-2 + -1x)

-4 + 6x = 6 + (-2 * -4 + -1x * -4)

-4 + 6x = 6 + (8 + 4x)

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14

-4 + 6x = 14 + 4x

Solving

-4 + 6x = 14 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.

-4 + 6x + -4x = 14 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x

-4 + 2x = 14 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0

-4 + 2x = 14 + 0

-4 + 2x = 14

Add '4' to each side of the equation.

-4 + 4 + 2x = 14 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0

0 + 2x = 14 + 4

2x = 14 + 4

Combine like terms: 14 + 4 = 18

2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.

x = 9

Simplifying

x = 9

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