3 years ago

Solve for x. 2(x-2)= 6x + 2 -2(-2x - 4)

Mathematics

1 answer:

Lena [83]3 years ago

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Answer:-7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Open brackets

2x-4=6x+2+4x+8

Collect like terms

-4-2-8=6x+4x-2x

-14=8x

Divide both sides by 8

-14/8=8x/8

-7/4=x

x=-7/4

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