Jansenunderwood
Jansenunderwood Jansenunderwood
  • 03-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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4(x+4)=2(x+2)
Solve for x
Solve linear equations
Answers to choose from:
x = -10
x = -11
x = -1
x = 14

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Vimal1
Vimal1 Vimal1
  • 03-02-2017
I just worked this question. None of those are the answers
First we remove the brackets:
4x + 16 = 2x + 4
Group like terms:
4x - 2x = 4 - 16
Evaluate:
2x = -12
x = -12/2 = -6
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