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Combining like terms
2 + 3x - X=4x

User Bossbarber
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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

Combining the x terms, we get

2 + 2x = 4x, or 2 = 2x.

Then, after we divide both sides by 2 to isolate x, we get x = 1

User SlightlyCuban
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Answer:

Hi there!

Your answer is:

x= 1

Explanation:

Goal- get all X's on one side, and all whole numbers on the other

2+3x -x = 4x

First, combine like terms on each side of the equal sign

2+ 2x = 4x

Next, think about the additive inverse property. What, added to 2x, equals 0? 2x + (-2x) =0! So, we subtract 2x from both sides!

2= 4x-2x

Simplify

2= 2x

Divide both sides by the coefficient of x (in this case, 2)

2/2 = x

2/2 is equal to 1

1= x

Hope this helps!

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