2(x + 6) − 10 = 12 + 4(x − 1)
explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
alright with this problem you first start with 2(x+6). You wanna mulitiply 2 and x. then 2 and 6
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok the problem should now look like this: 2x+6-10=12+4(x-1)
Does your problem look like this
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yup
OpenStudy (anonymous):
then you go to the 4(x-1) part and multiply 4 and the x, and mulitply 4 and the 1
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is that the final answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no there more steps.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
next you should have 2x+6-10=12+4x-4
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x=-3 RUINED THE STORY!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no x=-6
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thats what i got
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no its -3
OpenStudy (anonymous):
99% sure id check your math
OpenStudy (anonymous):
k hold on
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanx 4 helping ^_^
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok im sure its -3
OpenStudy (anonymous):
np
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i gues you were rite
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think you messed up the left side somewhere in there
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