SOLUTION: how do this problem? 4h+6=2h-8

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Question 617433: how do this problem? 4h+6=2h-8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4h%2B6=2h-8 Start with the given equation.


4h=2h-8-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


4h-2h=-8-6 Subtract 2h from both sides.


2h=-8-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


2h=-14 Combine like terms on the right side.


h=%28-14%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate h.


h=-7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is h=-7