Inactive Tutor answered 09/16/19
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-21(2-x)+12x=44
Multiply out the parenthesis
-42+21x+12x=44
add 42 to both sides
21x+12x=86
Add the left side
33x=86
Divide both sides by 33
x=86/33
Aly H.
asked 09/16/19Combining and simplifying terms
Inactive Tutor answered 09/16/19
-21(2-x)+12x=44
Multiply out the parenthesis
-42+21x+12x=44
add 42 to both sides
21x+12x=86
Add the left side
33x=86
Divide both sides by 33
x=86/33
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