SOLUTION: When solving x=6, what would you do to solve the variable? Explain ? 2 Are the equation 2x=4 and x=14 equivalent? Justify the answer. 7

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Question 840513: When solving x=6, what would you do to solve the variable? Explain ?
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Are the equation 2x=4 and x=14 equivalent? Justify the answer.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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When solving x%2F2=6, you multiply both sides by 2 to isolate x. So

x%2F2=6

2%28x%2F2%29=2%2A6

x=12


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Yes %282%2F7%29x=4 and x+=+14 are equivalent because if you solve for x in the first equation, you get the following


%282%2F7%29x=4

2x=4%2A7 Multiply both sides by 7.

2x=28

x=28%2F2 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.

x=14