SOLUTION: 4-2(7-x)=8-4x

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Question 641461: 4-2(7-x)=8-4x
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4-2%287-x%29=8-4x Start with the given equation.


4-14%2B2x=8-4x Distribute.


2x-10=8-4x Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=8-4x%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


2x%2B4x=8%2B10 Add 4x to both sides.


6x=8%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2818%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3

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