$\frac{1}{3}(x\;+\;4)$ - $\frac{1}{2}(2x$ - 4) = 2
Expand the equation to get
$\frac{x}{3}$ + $\frac{4}{3}$ - x + 2 = 2
x - 3x = -4
-2x = -4
x = 2
johnmulu answered the question on June 7, 2017 at 12:51
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