document.write( "Question 73019: SOLVE FOR X
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Algebra.Com's Answer #52261 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"%284-2%29%28x-2%29=4x-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x-8-2x%2B4=4x-8\"$ FOIL the left side
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6x-4=4x-8\"$ Add like terms
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=4\"$ Get similar terms to respective sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%284-2%29%282-2%29=4%282%29-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%2A0=8-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0=0\"$ Answer works \n" ); document.write( "

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