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Solve for x: 2 over 3 (x − 4) = 2x.

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(2)/(3) (x - 4) = 2x \\ (2)/(3) x - (8)/(3) = 2x \\ (2)/(3) x - 2x = (8)/(3) \\ (2)/(3) x - (6)/(3) x = (8)/(3) \\ ( - 4)/(3) x = (8)/(3) \\ - 12x = 24 \\ x = (24)/( - 12) \\ x = - 2

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