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96=132-4x+2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 33-x.
96=132-2x
Combine -4x and 2x to get -2x.
132-2x=96
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=96-132
Subtract 132 from both sides.
-2x=-36
Subtract 132 from 96 to get -36.
x=\frac{-36}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=18
Divide -36 by -2 to get 18.