Wyatt solved the following equation: x + one over two (6x − 4) = 6

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Kamila [148]2 years ago

3 0

Answer:

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 1/2 (6x - 4) = 6

DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY (distribute the 1/2)

x + 3x - 2 = 6

SIMPLIFY (combine like terms)

4x - 2 = 6

solve for x by adding 2 to both sides

4x = 8

divide both sides by 4

x = 2

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