SOLUTION: Solve. 6(2 – x) = 4x Help please!!

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Question 105071: Solve. 6(2 – x) = 4x
Help please!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%282-x%29=4x Start with the given equation



12-6x=4x Distribute


-6x=4x-12Subtract 12 from both sides


-6x-4x=-12 Subtract 4x from both sides


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


x=%28-12%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x



x=6%2F5 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=6%2F5 (which is x=1.2 in decimal form)