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

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Question 635001: 4(2x+1)=2(x -4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%282x%2B1%29=2%28x-4%29 Start with the given equation.


8x%2B4=2x-8 Distribute.


8x=2x-8-4 Subtract 4 from both sides.


8x-2x=-8-4 Subtract 2x from both sides.


6x=-8-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2

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