Solve for x: 2(x − 3) + 4 = 12

A 7

B 5.5

C 4

D 7.5

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

2x − 6 + 4 = 12; 2x − 2 = 12; 2x = 14; x = 7.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve for x: 2(x − 3) + 4 = 12" is Option A: 7.

The other options — B) 5.5, C) 4, D) 7.5 — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: 2x − 6 + 4 = 12; 2x − 2 = 12; 2x = 14; x = 7.

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Solve for x: 2(x − 3) + 4 = 12

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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