4 + 2x = 12
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Take away 4 from both sides:
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2x = 8
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Divide by 2 on both sides:
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x = 4
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Answer: x = 4
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X+4+3x =
4x+4 (you sum the like terms )
Answer: c
Step-by-step explanation:
If the population triples every three hours, you would multiply three by the number of one hour to the power of three, making three hours. This function would triple it every three hours.