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Solve:
— 2(-x+4) + 4х – 3 = 31

User Mauguerra
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The answer would be x=42.
Step 1
- distributed the two inside the parentheses
Step 2
- combine like terms
Step 3
- then you add the 11 to the other side
Step 4
- finally divide by six then you’ll have your answer
User Bananaaus
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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:


- 2(-x+4) + 4x- 3= 31\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}3\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\\\-2\left(-x+4\right)+4x-3+3=31+3\\\\Simplify\\\\-2\left(-x+4\right)+4x=34\\\\Expand\:\: -2\left(-x+4\right)+4x :6x-8=\\\\6x-8=34\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}8\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\\\6x-8+8=34+8\\\\Simplify\\\\6x=42\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}6\\\\(6x)/(6)=(42)/(6)\\\\Simplify\\\\x =7

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