What is the next step to solving this equation (x+2=2(x+1) - 4

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What is the next step to solving this equation
(x+2=2(x+1) - 4

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(x+2=2(x+1) - 4
The next step would be to use distributive property.
(x+2=2x+2) - 4

AndMarkus answered Jan 14, 2018

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x+2=2(x+1)-4
distribute the 2
x+2=2x+2-4
x+2=2x-2
minus x bth sides
2=x-2
add 2 both sides
4=x

Arya McCarthy answered Jan 18, 2018

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