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

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Answer:

x = -1

Explanation:

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

Distribute

-6x +8 = 4x +12 +6

Combine like terms

-6x +8 = 4x+18

Add 6x to each side

-6x+6x +8 = 4x+6x +18

8 = 10x+18

Subtract 18 from each side

8-18 =10x+18-18

-10 = 10x

Divide each side by 10

-10/10 = 10x/10

-1 =x

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