Solve for x: 2(x-4) = 12

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asked Mar 19, 2021 155k views

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Emer · Answer 1 · 2021-03-19T09:14:27+0000

Answer:

$\huge{\boxed{\sf{10}}}$

Explanation:

2(x - 4 ) = 12

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

⇒
$2*x - 2*4 = 12\\$

⇒
$2x - 8 = 12\\$

Move 8 to right hand side and change its sign.

⇒
2x=12+8

Add the numbers: 12 and 8

⇒
2x=20

Divide both sides by 2

⇒
(2x)/(2) = (20)/(2)

⇒
x = 10

The value of x is 10.

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