SOLUTION: x - 2 - 2x = 3 - x + 4x

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Question 108266: x - 2 - 2x = 3 - x + 4x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-2-2x=3-x%2B4x Start with the given equation



-x-2=3-x%2B4x Combine like terms on the left side


-x-2=3x%2B3 Combine like terms on the right side


-x=3x%2B3%2B2Add 2 to both sides


-x-3x=3%2B2 Subtract 3x from both sides


-4x=3%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side


-4x=5 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%285%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x



x=-5%2F4 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-5%2F4 (which is approximately x=-1.25 in decimal form)