SOLUTION: If 112-2x is 68 then what is x?

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Question 857815: If 112-2x is 68 then what is x?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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112 - 2x = 68
Add 2x to each side
112 = 2X + 68
Subtract 68 from each side
112-68 = 2x
44 = 2x
Divide each side by 2
22 = x
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It's the negative 2x that confuses people. Remember that we can anything to both sides as long as we do it equally.