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What is the value of x in 4x - 2 = 10?

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The value of xx in the equation 4x2=104x - 2 = 10 is 33.

To determine the value of xx, we will solve the equation step by step. The given equation is

4x2=10.4x - 2 = 10.

Our objective is to isolate xx on one side of the equation.

First, we eliminate the constant term on the left side by adding 22 to both sides:

4x2+2=10+2.4x - 2 + 2 = 10 + 2.

This simplifies to

4x=12.4x = 12.

Next, we need to isolate xx by removing the coefficient 44. We achieve this by dividing both sides of the equation by 44:

4x4=124.\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{12}{4}.

This simplifies to

x=3.x = 3.

Thus, the value of xx is 33. To verify our solution, we can substitute xx back into the original equation and check for equality.

Substituting x=3x = 3 into the original equation gives:

4(3)2=10.4(3) - 2 = 10.

This simplifies to

122=10,12 - 2 = 10,

which further simplifies to

10=10.10 = 10.

Since both sides of the equation are equal, our solution is confirmed to be correct. Therefore, the value of xx that satisfies the equation 4x2=104x - 2 = 10 is indeed 33.

Answered by: Dr. Emily Clark
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