SOLUTION: I need help solving fo x in the following two equations and proof. Thank you -2x -18 = 6 (1-2x ) + 4x 4(3x + x) + 7 - 5x = 8 + (-5) (5x-6x) + 23

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Question 660679: I need help solving fo x in the following two equations and proof. Thank you
-2x -18 = 6 (1-2x ) + 4x

4(3x + x) + 7 - 5x = 8 + (-5) (5x-6x) + 23
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x -18 = 6 (1-2x ) + 4x
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-2x-18 = 6-12x+4x
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-2x - 18 = 6 - 8x
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6x = 24
x = 4
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4(3x + x) + 7 - 5x = 8 + (-5) (5x-6x) + 23
4(4x) + 7 - 5x = 8-5(-x) + 23
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16x + 7 -5x = 8 + 5x + 23
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11x + 7 = 5x + 31
6x = 24
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x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.