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Solve : 2( 3x - 1 ) = 4( x - 1 )

User Olgacosta
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Answer:

2(3x-1)= 4(x-1)

Open bracket

6x-1= 4x-4

Group like terms

6x-4x= -4+1

2x=-3

Divide both sides by the coefficient of x

X= -3/2

Explanation:

User Joel Duckworth
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Answer:

x=-1

Explanation:

6x-2=4x-4

-4x both sides

2x-2=-4

+2 both sides

2x=-2

divide by 2

x=-1

User Acalypso
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