kcole3Liddy kcole3Liddy
  • 06-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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If 2(x -1) = 14, then x =

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hopelessHope98
hopelessHope98 hopelessHope98
  • 06-11-2016
well... first do distributive property 2 multiplied by x is 2x and 2 multiplied by -1 is -2. then add -2 top 14 so 2x=16. Then divide both side by 2 which gives you x=8.
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ericosouki
ericosouki ericosouki
  • 06-11-2016
Hello,

Shall we begin?

2(x-1)= 14
2x - 2 = 14
2x = 14 + 2
2x = 16
x = 16/2
x = 8

Answers: x=8
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