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Solve for x.

−3/4 (x+2)=6

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Answer: x= -10

Explanation:

-3/4*(x+2) = 6 /multiply both sides by (-4/3)

-4/3*(-3/4)*(x+2) = 6*(-4/3) /-4/3*(-3/4) = 1

x+2 = -24/3 /-24/3 = -8

x+2 =-8 /subtract 2 from both sides

x = -8-2

x = -10

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Answer:

-10

Step-by-step explanation:

- ( x + 2 ) + 8

- x - 2 + 8

- x = 8 + 2

- x = 10

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