If 5 - 7 2 - 4 x = 16 - 8 2 - 4 x , what is the value of 2 - 4 x ?

The correct answer is 11 . Subtracting 5 from each side of the given equation yields - 7 2 - 4 x = 11 - 8 2 - 4 x . Adding 8 2 - 4 x to each side of this equation yields 2 - 4 x = 11 . Therefore, the value of 2 - 4 x is 11 .

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1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable - Variables on both sides

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If $5 - 7 (2 - 4 x) = 16 - 8 (2 - 4 x)$ , what is the value of $2 minus 4 x$ ?

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If 5 - 7 2 - 4 x = 16 - 8 2 - 4 x

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The correct answer is $11$ . Subtracting $5$ from each side of the given equation yields $- 7 (2 - 4 x) = 11 - 8 (2 - 4 x)$ . Adding $8 left parenthesis 2 minus 4 x right parenthesis$ to each side of this equation yields $2 - 4 x = 11$ . Therefore, the value of $2 minus 4 x$ is $11$ .

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