SOLUTION: 6(2-x)=4x

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Question 115448: 6(2-x)=4x
Found 3 solutions by 13114, ganesh, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by 13114(5)   (Show Source):
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6(2 - x) = 4x
12 - 6x = 4x
10x = 12
x = 12/10
x = 1.2

Answer by ganesh(20)   (Show Source):
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Our equation is 6(2-x)=4x.
Use distributive property to expand the left hand side.
We get, 6*2 - 6*x = 4x.
That is, 12 - 6x = 4x.
Add +6x on both the sides.
12 - 6x + 6x = 4x + 6x.
That is, 12 = 10x.
That is, 10x = 12.
That is, x = 12/10.
That is, x = 1.2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
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Start with the given equation

Distribute

Subtract 12 from both sides

Subtract 4x from both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x

Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)