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In the equation 6x-2 = -4x + 2, Spencer claims that the
first step is to add 4x to both sides. Jeremiah claims that
the first step is to subtract 6x from both sides. Who is
correct? Explain.

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Both Spencer and Jeremiah are correct, because either can be done to make the x’s on one side only.
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Both Spencer and Jeremiah are correct

The given equation;

6x - 2 = -4x + 2

The solution to the equation

The first step is obtaining the solution to the given equation is to collect similar terms together.

Add 4x to both sides of the equation;

6x + 4x - 2 = -4x + 4x + 2

10x - 2 = 2

Or

Subtract 6x from both sides of the equation;

6x - 6x - 2 = -4x - 6x

-2 = -10x + 2

Thus, both Spencer and Jeremiah are correct.

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