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Natalie Goodwin

Feb 20, 2025

If 2(x -1) = 14, then x =?

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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

We can do this problem in many ways.2(x -1) = 14...dividing through by 2, we have;x - 1 = 7 x = 7 + 1x = 8 ......ANSWER!2(x -1) = 14 ......Removing brackets, we have;2x - 2 = 142x = 14 + 2 2x = 16 ......dividing both sides by 2, we have; x = 8 .......ANSWER!... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

2(x -1) = 14 ===> 2x-2 = 14 ===> 2x = 16 ===> x = 8have a good day 😉... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

distribute the 2 2x-2=14 add 2 to both sides 2x = 16divide 2 in order to get x by itself x = 8... Show More
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