SOLUTION: -2x-18=6(1-2x)+4x

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Question 210093: -2x-18=6(1-2x)+4x
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x-18=6%281-2x%29%2B4x Start with the given equation.


-2x-18=6-12x%2B4x Distribute.


-2x-18=6-8x Combine like terms.


-2x-18%2B8x=6 Add 8x to both sides.


-2x%2B8x=6%2B18 Add 18 to both sides.


6x=24 Combine like terms.


x=24%2F6 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate 'x'


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
-2x-18+=+6%281-2x%29%2B4x First, simplify the right side.
-2x-18+=+6-12x%2B4x Combine like-terms on the right side.
-2x-18+=+6-8x Add 8x to both sides.
6x-18+=+6 Add 18 to both sides.
6x+=+24 Finally, divide both sides by 6.
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