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How do you solve $4x - 2( x - 4) = - 2+ 5x - 2$ ?

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yummydog · Stefan V.

May 5, 2018

$x=4$

Explanation:

$4x-2(x-4)=-2+5x-2$

Expand

$4x-2x+8=-2+5x-2$

$2x+8=-4+5x$

$12=3x$

So

$x=4$

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