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[tex]2(x+7)+4x=44[/tex]
Simplify both sides of the equation:
[tex]2(x+7)+4x=44[/tex]
Now let's distribute:
[tex](2)(x)+(2)(7)+4x=44\\2x+14+4x=44[/tex]
Combine like terms:
[tex](2x+4x)+(14)=44\\6x+14=44[/tex]
Now subtract 14 from both sides:
[tex]6x+14-14=44-14\\6x=30[/tex]
Divide both sides by 6:
[tex]\frac{6x}{6}=\frac{30}{6}[/tex]
To get our final answer, we must simplify 30/6 by dividing:
[tex]\frac{30}{6}=5\\ x=5[/tex]
Hope this helps!
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