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  • 19-08-2020
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1 + 8x + 5 -4x = 2(x-3) - 2(x-2)

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  • 19-08-2020

Answer:

  x = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Eliminate parentheses and collect terms.

  1 +8x +5 -4x = 2(x -3) -2(x -2) . . . . . given

  6 +4x = 2x -6 -2x +4

  6 + 4x = -2

  4x = -8 . . . . . subtract 6

  x = -2 . . . . . . divide by 4

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