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4x - 20 = -2(-3x + 22)

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ItzMikeSS
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  • 14-05-2020

Answer: x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]4x-20=-2(-3x+22)[/tex]

Begin by distributing -2

[tex]4x-20=6x-44[/tex]

Subtract 6x

[tex]4x-6x-20=-44[/tex]

Add 20

[tex]4x-6x=-44+20[/tex]

Combine like terms;

[tex]-2x=-24[/tex]

Divide by -2

[tex]x=\frac{-24}{-2}\\ x=12[/tex]

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