The same brand of jelly beans comes in 2 sizes a 10 ounce bag for $1.99 and an 18 ounce bag for $2.99. which size is the better buy per ounce

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

4x+2=2x+12

step 1: subtract 2x from both sides.

4x+2−2x=2x+12−2x

2x+2=12

step 2: subtract 2 from both sides.

2x+2−2=12−2

2x=10

step 3: divide both sides by 2.

2x

2

=

10

2

x=5

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