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3x+6 = 2x + 4
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

First, you need to subtract 2x from both sides. This is because you can't have the same variable (in this case, is x) on 2 different sides, you need to combine them. In this case, you're subtracting since positive (+) 2 and negative (-) 2 will cancel each other out.

3x + 6 = 2x + 4

-2x -2x

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This makes the equation:

x + 6 = 4

Now, all you need to do is subtract 6 from both sides. You're subtracting instead of adding to both sides, because positive (+) 6 and negative (-) 6 cancel each other out.

x + 6 = 4

-6 -6

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This makes the answer:

x = -2

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