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What are the steps in solving 2(x+2)=3(x-(2+x)

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Guest · Answer 1 · 2013-09-10T02:55:44

Expand the brackets and simplify the equation:
2(x+2)=3(x-(2+x))
2x+4=3(x-2-x)
2x+4=3x-6-3x
2x=-10
x=5

e^ix · Answer 2 · 2013-09-10T05:30:29

Dont listen to this punk the answer is -5
2(x+2)=3(x-(2+x))
2x+4=3(x-2-x)
2x+4=3(-2)
2x+4=-6
2x=-10
x=-5