document.write( "Question 79785: could use some help with this please! solve the equation
\n" ); document.write( "4(2x-4)-2=4(x-3)+(2) Thanks! \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"4%282x-4%29-2=4%28x-3%29%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The first step is to combine \"like\" terms. In this case it means the \"x\" terms and the integer terms. To start, multiply out where indicated:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8x-16-2=4x-12%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now, you can simplify this:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8x-18=4x-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Next, you can combine the \"x\" terms and the integer terms and get the \"x's\" on one side of the equation:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now, solve for x and you are done:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Good Luck,
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