What is the value of x? Justify each step.

AC=32
2x 6x+8
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A B C
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AB + BC = AC a.__________________________
2x+6x + 8 =32 b. __________________________
8x + 8 =32 c. __________________________
8x =24 d. __________________________
X =3 e. __________________________

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Online, “*” is used to indicate multiplication to avoid confusion with “x” as an unknown.

2*6x+8?

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