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  • 22-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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2x + 16 = 4x - 12

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maggiem1900
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  • 22-09-2020

Answer:

14

Step-by-step explanation:

Combine like terms first:

2x + 16 = 4x - 12

-2x + 16 = -12

-2x = -28

Next, you need to get x by itself, so you would divide both sides by the coffeficant in front of x- which in this case is -2-.

-2x = -28

x = 14

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