How do you solve $2x + 96( x + 12) = 180$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-05T19:13:10

$x=-486/49$

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$2x+96x+1152=180$

Simplify:

$98x=-972$

$x=-486/49$

Answer 2 · 2018-03-05T19:17:07

$x=(-486)/49$

$2x+96(x+12)=180$

$2x+96x+1152=180$

$2x + 96x = 180 - 1152$

$98x = -972$

$x=(-972)/98$

$x=(-486)/49$

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