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How do you solve 6(2x - 1) = 4 + 7x​

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Answer:

Simplifying

6(2x + -1) = 4 + 7x

Reorder the terms:

6(-1 + 2x) = 4 + 7x

(-1 * 6 + 2x * 6) = 4 + 7x

(-6 + 12x) = 4 + 7x

Solving

-6 + 12x = 4 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.

-6 + 12x + -7x = 4 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 12x + -7x = 5x

-6 + 5x = 4 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0

-6 + 5x = 4 + 0

-6 + 5x = 4

Add '6' to each side of the equation.

-6 + 6 + 5x = 4 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0

0 + 5x = 4 + 6

5x = 4 + 6

Combine like terms: 4 + 6 = 10

5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.

x = 2

Simplifying

x = 2

Explanation:

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