SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem: 2( X + 2) = X + 16

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Question 306898: please help me solve this problem:
2( X + 2) = X + 16
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, papas101280:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2( X + 2) = X + 16
2X+4=X=16
2X-X=16-4
X=12 ANS.
PROOF:
2(12+2)=12+16
2*14=12+16
28=28

Answer by papas101280(2) About Me  (Show Source):