SOLUTION: -4(3 - 2x) + 2x = 2x - 8

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Question 595142: -4(3 - 2x) + 2x = 2x - 8

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4%283-2x%29%2B2x=2x-8 Start with the given equation.


-12%2B8x%2B2x=2x-8 Distribute.


10x-12=2x-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


10x=2x-8%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


10x-2x=-8%2B12 Subtract 2x from both sides.


8x=-8%2B12 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


x=1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F2