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4-23.

For each of the equations below, solve for $x$ . Show all work and check your solution.

$-2+2x=-x+2+x$
Step 1 (a):
Simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms.
$-2+2x=2$
Step 2 (a):
Solve by getting the variable alone.
$2x=4$
Answer (a):
$x=2$

$2-3x=x+2$
Hint (b):
Use the same strategy to solve part (b).
Answer (b):
$x=0$

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