SOLUTION: Will you please help me solve this equation? 2x+4=28 Thank you.:)

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Question 511027: Will you please help me solve this equation? 2x+4=28
Thank you.:)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x + 4 = 28
Subtract 4 from both sides
2x = 28 - 4
2x = 24
divide both sides by 2
x = 24%2F2
x = 12
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Confirm this by replacing x with 12 in the original equation
2(12) + 4 = 28