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Solve the equation for x 2(x-4)=4x+3x+6

User Pietrodito
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Answer:

x =
(-14)/(5)

Explanation:

2(x-4)=4x+3x+6

Multiply

2x - 8 = 4x + 3x + 6

Add

2x - 8 = 7x + 6

Add 8 to both sides

2x = 7x + 14

Subtract 7x from both sides

-5x = 14

Simplify

5x = -14

Divide by -5

x =
(-14)/(5)

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User Braian Silva
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Answer:

-14/5 =x

Explanation:

2(x-4)=4x+3x+6

Distribute

2x -8 = 4x+3x +6

Combine like terms

2x-8 = 7x+6

Subtract 2x from each side

2x-2x-8 = 7x-2x+6

-8 = 5x+6

Subtract 6 from each side

-8-6 = 5x+6-6

-14 = 5x

Divide each side by 5

-14/5 = 5x/5

-14/5 =x

User Yauheni Shauchenka
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