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Check the solution given for this equation. 2( x - 4) - x = 6 , x = 4?

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Jewels Vern

"Check" means to replace the x with the given value:

2(4 - 4) - 4 = 6

0 - 4 = 6 Check fails.

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PhiBonacci

2( x - 4) - x = 6

Solve for x

2x - 8 - x = 6
x - 8 = 6 ;; Add 8 on both sides
x = 14

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