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  • 07-07-2021
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What value of x makes this equation true?
3( 1/2x+4)= 2x+2

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  • 07-07-2021

3(1/2x +4) = 2x +2

Use distributive property by multiply 3 by each term on the left side:

3/2x + 12 = 2x + 2

Subtract 12 from both sides:

3/2x = 2x -10

Subtract 2x from both sides:

-1/2x = -10

Multiply both sides by -2:

x = 20

Answer: x = 20

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