6+3x = 2(2 + x)
First we will need to open the parenthesis by multiplying the number that’s in front of them:
6+3x=4+2x
Now we need to separate the numbers from the X. By subtracting 2x from both sides:
6+3x=4+2x
-2x -2x
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6+x=4
Now we subtract 6 from both sides.
6+x=4
-6 -6
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X = -2
