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Solve the following equation. 3(2x - 4) = 4(x + 1) x=?

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Answer:


x=8

Explanation:


3\left(2x-4\right)=4\left(x+1\right)

Expand:


3* 2x-3* 4=4x+4* 1


6x-12=4x+4

Add 12 to both sides:


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


6x=4x+16

Subtract 4x from both sides:


6x-4x=4x+16-4x


2x=16

Divide both sides by 2:


(2x)/(2)=(16)/(2)


x=8

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