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Solve the following (x-2)+4=3x-2

User Drharris
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Answer:

Hey there!

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

x-2+4=3x-2

x+2=3x-2

4=2x

x=2

Hope this helps :)

User MattOpen
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Answer:


\boxed{x = 2}

Explanation:

Hey there!

To find x we need to finagle it out by combining like terms and using the communicative property.

x - 2 + 4 = 3x - 2

Simplify

x + 2 = 3x - 2

-x to both sides

2 = 2x - 2

+2 to both sides

4 = 2x

Divide both sides by 2

x = 2

Hope this helps :)

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