Answer:
2(x + 4) = 4 × 2(x - 2) - 2x
2(x + 4) = 8(x - 2) - 2x
2x + 8 = 8x - 16 - 2x
2x + 8 = 6x - 16
2x + 8 + 16 = 6x - 16 + 16
2x + 24 = 6x
2x + 24 - 2x = 6x - 2x
24 = 8x
(1/8)24 = (1/8)8x
x = 3
3 6 12 24 48 96 192 384 768 1,536 etc.
x=2
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