Question

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2(x-4)=4

Answer 1

First simplify the left side.

\(2(x - 4) \rightarrow (2 \times x) + (2 \times -4)\)

Can you simplify \((2 \times x) + (2 \times -4)\)? @The_Jokers_wife

Answer 2

2(-4 + x) = 4
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 4
(-8 + 2x) = 4

Answer 3

4 @iGreen

Answer 4

Now solve it. Can you do that?

Answer 5

How did you get 4?

\(2 \times x = 2x\)

\(2 \times -4 = -8\)

That gives you:

\(2x - 8 = 4\)

Add 8 to both sides:

\(2x = 12\)

Now can you divide 12 / 2? @The_Jokers_wife

Answer 6

6 @iGreen

Answer 7

Yep, so that's your answer.