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2x + 2 = 3(2x - 6) solve the following linear equation


User Ali Azam
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Answer:

x= 5

Step-by-step explanation:

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

2x+2= 6x-18

2x-6x= -18-2

-4x = -20

x = -20/-4

x = 5

User Sven Hasselbach
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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

2x+2=6x-12

14=4x

3.5=x

User Bfitzpatrick
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