document.write( "Question 301313: hi, what is the good first step when simplifying this problem
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Algebra.Com's Answer #216045 by Stitch(470) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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multiply everythng by 2X\r
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"4X+%2B+2+-+X+-+2+-+2X\"$
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