SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 6+4(x+2)=8

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Question 525100: Please help me solve this equation: 6+4(x+2)=8
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2B4%28x%2B2%29=8 subtract 6 from the both sides of the equation
4%28x%2B2%29=8-6
4%28x%2B2%29=2 divide by 4
x%2B2=2%2F4%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7Bx%2B2=0.5 subtract 2 from the both sides of the equation
x=0.5-2
x=-1.5