Is the equation always, sometimes, or never true?

2x + 3 (x - 4) = 2 (2x - 6) + x

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Kae

Mathematics

22 December, 23:13

Is the equation always, sometimes, or never true?

2x + 3 (x - 4) = 2 (2x - 6) + x

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Logan Cooley · Answer 1

Logan Cooley 22 December, 23:36

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So the answer is x=-1

Jacey Yang · Answer 2

2x + 3 (x - 4) = 2 (2x - 6) + x

Distribute 3 inside the parentheses.

2x + 3x - 12 = 2 (2x - 6) + x

Distribute 2 inside the parentheses.

2x + 3x - 12 = 4x - 12 + x

Combine like terms on the left side.

5x - 12 = 4x - 12 + x

Combine like terms on the right side.

5x - 12 = 5x - 12

This statement is TRUE, so your answer is: Always true

Is the equation always, sometimes, or never true?2x + 3 (x - 4) = 2 (2x - 6) + x

Is the equation always, sometimes, or never true?

2x + 3 (x - 4) = 2 (2x - 6) + x