1/4x + 4 = 1/2x = 2
Subtract 2 from the side.
1/4x + 4 = 1/2x - 2
Subtract 4 from side 1 and side 2.
1/4x = 1/2x - 2 (-4)
Simplify :-)
1/4x = 1/2x - 6
Subtract 1/2x from side 1 and side 2.
1/4x - 1/2x = -6
Simplify.
-1/2x = -6
Multiply both sides by -2.
x = 3
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