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  • 03-06-2018
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what is 3(2x-4)=5x+2

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McChuck
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  • 03-06-2018
First we distribute 3 into 2x and -4.

3 x 2x = 6x
3 x -4 = -12

That will make the left side of the equation:

6x - 12 = 5x + 2

Now we subtract 5x on both sides of the equation.

x - 12 = 2

Finally we add 12 on both sides of the equation.

x = 14 is the answer
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