SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this equation? I need to solve the following: 6x + 4(3x-2) = 6x + 2 Thanks, Ashley

Question 60198: Can someone help me on this equation?
I need to solve the following:
6x + 4(3x-2) = 6x + 2
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi Ashley,
solve the following:
6x + 4(3x-2) = 6x + 2
6x+4(3x)+4(-2)=6x+2
6x+12x-8=6x+2
18x-8=6x+2
18x-6x-8=6x-6x+2
12x-8=2
12x-8+8=2+8
12x=10

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Check, do both sides = if x=5/6
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! We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!
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