2 (x+4) + 6=22 solve for x

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Humberto Rivers

Mathematics

31 May, 04:22

2 (x+4) + 6=22 solve for x

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Denisse · Answer 1

2x+8+6=22

2x+14-14=22-14

2x = 8

2x/2 = 8/2

x = 4

Check your work

2 (4+4) + 6=22

2 (8) + 6=22

16+6=22

22=22

Lillianna Ferguson · Answer 2

X=4

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 6 from both sides

2 (x+4) = 22-6

Simplify 22-6 to 16

2 (x+4) = 16

Divide both sides by 2

x+4=16/2

Simplify 16/2 to 8

x+4=8

Subtract 4 from both sides

x=8-4

Simplify 8-4 to 4

X=4