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Equation with Integers and Distributive Property show work: 4(2x+9)-12-2x=20

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Equation with Integers and Distributive Property show work: 4(2x+9)-12-2x=20

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asked Nov 27, 2013 in ALGEBRA 1 by chrisgirl Apprentice

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4(2x+9)-12-2x = 20

4*2x+4*9-12-2x = 20

8x+36-12-2x = 20

6x+24 = 20

Subract 24 from each side.

6x+24-24 = 20-24

6x = -4

Divide to each side by 6

6x/6 = -4/6

x = -2/3

answered Nov 27, 2013 by william Mentor

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