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Solve the following 6x+2x=2(4x-7)- 6 help please I'd appreciate it <3

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6x+2x=2(4x-7)-6

8x=8x-14-6
Cancel equal terms
0=-14-6
Calculate
0=-20
The statement is false
X=0
User Madhav Kumar
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Answer:

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Explanation:

6x + 2x = 2(4x - 7) - 6

Add 6x + 2x

8x = 2(4x - 7) - 6

Multiply 2(4x - 7)

8x = 8x - 14 - 6

Subtract - 14 - 6

8x = 8x - 20

Add 20 to both sides of the equation

8x + 20 = 8x

20 = 0x

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Hope this helps :)

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