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3 years ago

Maths question. Solve 4(x - 1) = 2(6 - 2x)

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2 answers:

aleksley [76]3 years ago

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Use distributive property
4x - 4 = 12 - 4x
8x = 16
X = 2

ladessa [460]3 years ago

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Answer:

x = 2

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define equation

4(x - 1) = 2(6 - 2x)

Step 2: Solve for x

Distribute: 4x - 4 = 12 - 4x
Add 4x on both sides: 8x - 4 = 12
Add 4 to both sides: 8x = 16
Divide 8 on both sides: x = 2

Step 3: Check

Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

Substitute in x: 4(2 - 1) = 2(6 - 2(2))
Multiply: 4(2 - 1) = 2(6 - 4)
Subtract: 4(1) = 2(2)
Multiply: 4 = 4

Here we see that 4 does indeed equal 4.

∴ x = 2 is a solution of the equation.

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