SOLUTION: I need help in solving the following equation. Thanks so much. 7[4x+2] + 6=4

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Question 280414: I need help in solving the following equation. Thanks so much.
7[4x+2] + 6=4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|4x+2| means the positive & the negative value of the term inside the bars.
7|4x+2|+6=4
28x+14+6=4
28x+20=4
28x=4-20
28x=-16
x=-16/28
x=-4/7 ans.
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7*-(4x+2)+6=4
-28x-14+6=4
-28x=4+14-6
-28x=12
x=12/-28
x=-3/7 ans.