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4x + 10 = 2x + 24
PLEASE HELP AHHH

User Ryan Byrne
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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

subtract 10 by both sides

4x + 10 = 2x + 24

4x + 10 -10 = 2x + 24 -10

simplfy

4x = 2x + 14

subtract 2x from both sides of the equation

4x -2x = 2x + 14 -2x

simplify

2x = 14

divide both sides of the equation by the same term

2x / 2 = 14 / 2

simplify

x = 7

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