SOLUTION: 2(x+1)+2=3x-4

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Question 369929: 2(x+1)+2=3x-4
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2%28x%2B1%29%2B2=3x-4 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B2%2B2=3x-4 Distribute.


2x%2B4=3x-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=3x-4-4 Subtract 4 from both sides.


2x-3x=-4-4 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-x=-4-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-8%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8


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