SOLUTION: LINEAR EQUATIONS A. Solve for the unknown in each equation. 4(x+5) = 6(x - 2)

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Question 1171894: LINEAR EQUATIONS
A. Solve for the unknown in each equation.
4(x+5) = 6(x - 2)
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A. Solve for the unknown in each equation.
4(x+5) = 6(x - 2)
Distribute
4x + 20 = 6x - 12
20 + 12 = 6x - 4x
32 = 2x
x = 32/2
x = 16
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Check in original equation
4(16+5) = 6(16-2)
4(21) = 6(14)
84 = 84

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