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4x - 20 = -2(-3x + 22)

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Answer: x = 12

Explanation:


4x-20=-2(-3x+22)

Begin by distributing -2


4x-20=6x-44

Subtract 6x


4x-6x-20=-44

Add 20


4x-6x=-44+20

Combine like terms;


-2x=-24

Divide by -2


x=(-24)/(-2)\\ x=12

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