3x + 4(x - 2) = 3(x – 4) + 2 solve x and verify the answer
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3x + 4(x - 2) = 3(x – 4) + 2
3x + 4x - 8 = 3x - 12 + 2
7x - 8 = 3x - 10
7x - 3x = -10+8
4x = -2
x = -2/4
x = -1/2
verify
3(-1/2) + 4(-1/2 -2) = 3(-1/2-4) + 2
-3/2 + 4(-5/2) = 3(-9/2) + 2
-3/2 - 10 = -27/2 +2
-23/2 = -23/2
hence verified, L.H.S = R.H.S
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