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If 2x+4=16, then what is x?

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Nov 21, 2016

$x = 6$ $x=6$

Explanation:

$2 x + 4 = 16$ $2x+4=16$

Subtract 4 from each side:
$2 x = 12$ $2x=12$

Divide each side by 2:
$x = 6$ $x=6$

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