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

User Qqbenq
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Hey there!☺


Answer:\boxed{x=-14}


Explanation:


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

In our first step, we will simplify both sides in the equation:


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

Let's distribute:


(4)(x)+(4)(2)=(3)(x)+(3)(-2)\\4x+8=3x+-6\\4x+8=3x-6

Now in our second step, we will subtract 3x from both sides of the equation:


4x+8-3x=3x-6-3x\\x+8=-6

In our last step, we will need to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation:


x+8-8=-6-8\\x=-14

Hope this helps!☺

User Maecy M
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Answer:


x = - 14

Explanation:


4( x + 2) = 3(x - 2) \\ 4x + 8 = 3x - 6 \\ 4x - 3x + 8 = 3x - 3x - 6 \\ x + 8 = - 6 \\ x + 8 - 8 = - 6 - 8 \\ x = - 14

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