SOLUTION: 6x-4(2x+1)=12

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Question 99853: 6x-4(2x+1)=12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-4%282x%2B1%29=12 Start with the given equation


6x-8x-4=12 Distribute


-2x-4=12 Combine like terms on the left side


-2x=12%2B4Add 4 to both sides


-2x=16 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2816%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x



x=-8 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-8