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Solve the following equation using the distributive property and language translation. 2(x+6)=10 ( 8th grade math )

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Answer:

X=-1

Step-by-step explanation:first you distribute 2 to x and 6 which equals 2x+12=10 then you subtract 12 from 10 which equals 2x=-2 then divide -2 by 2x to see what x equals so x=-1

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