Show the steps to get full credit 3(2x+2)=18+4(x−5)

Hello the answer 3*(2*x+2)-4*(x-5)-(18)=0

Step by step solution :

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Equation at the end of step 1

((3 • (2x + 2)) - 4 • (x - 5)) - 18 = 0

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3

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Pulling out like terms

3.1 Pull out like factors :

2x + 2 = 2 • (x + 1)

Equation at the end of step

3

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(6 • (x + 1) - 4 • (x - 5)) - 18 = 0

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Pulling out like terms

5.1 Pull out like factors :

2x + 8 = 2 • (x + 4)

Equation at the end of step

5

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2 • (x + 4) = 0

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Equations which are never true

6.1 Solve : 2 = 0

And the answer is x = - 4

what is the question? i am guessing you are looking for the area.

to find an area, you have to do length x width.

in this case, it would be 12 ft x 4 ft = 48 sq. ft