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Jasmine took a cab home from her office. The cab charged a flat fee of $4, plus $2 per mile. Jasmine paid $32 for the trip. How many miles was the cab ride?
Can someone answer this w/step by step detail please thank you I would appreciate it! :D

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To solve, make an equation. The equation would be
[tex]$32 = 4 + 2x[/tex]
x represents the miles driven
to solve, subtract 4 from each side of the equation.
$32-4 = 4-4 + 2x
The equation is now 
$28 = 2x
Now you divide by 2 on each side.
$28 ÷ 2 = 2x ÷ 2
simplify
14 = x
The answer is 14 miles
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