SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this equation? I need to solve the following: 6x + 4(3x-2) = 6x + 2 Thanks, Ashley

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Question 60198: Can someone help me on this equation?
I need to solve the following:
6x + 4(3x-2) = 6x + 2
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi Ashley,
solve the following:
6x + 4(3x-2) = 6x + 2
6x+4(3x)+4(-2)=6x+2
6x+12x-8=6x+2
18x-8=6x+2
18x-6x-8=6x-6x+2
12x-8=2
12x-8+8=2+8
12x=10
12x%2F12=10%2F12
x=5%2F6
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Check, do both sides = if x=5/6
6%285%2F6%29%2B4%283%285%2F6%29-2%29=6%285%2F6%29%2B2?
5%2B12%285%2F6%29-8=5%2B2
5%2B2%285%29-8=7
5%2B10-8=7
15-8=7
7=7! We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!