SOLUTION: can you help me solve 6(x+2)-4x=48. I don't understand what are like terms in this equation and how to solve them. Thank you

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Question 528288: can you help me solve 6(x+2)-4x=48. I don't understand what are like terms in this equation and how to solve them. Thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distributing ___ 6x + 12 - 4x = 48

there are two kinds of like terms here; x's and constants ___ combine the like terms together

2x + 12 = 48 ___ 2x = 36

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