Question

2(2x-4)=5-(x+4)?
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Answer 1

2 ( 2x - 4 ) = 5 - ( x/2 + 4/1)
(4x - 8 )/1  = 5/1 - x/2 - 4/1 
mmc = 2
2( 4x - 8 ) = 10 - x - 8
8x - 16  = 10 - x - 8
8x + x = 10 - 8 + 16
9x =18
x = 18/9 = 2 ****

Answer 2

2(2x-4)=5-(x+4)
4x-8=5-x-4
4x-8=1-x
4x+x=1+8
5x=9
x=9
5

x=1. 4 ,x=1.8
5