SOLUTION: 2(6+2x)=8x

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Question 591805: 2(6+2x)=8x
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2%286%2B2x%29=8x Start with the given equation.


12%2B4x=8x Distribute.


4x=8x-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


4x-8x=-12 Subtract 8x from both sides.


-4x=-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3