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2(x - 4) = 6x + 8
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Answer
X=-4
Explanation
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by X -4
Subtract 6X from both sides
combine 2X and -6X to get -4X
Add 8 to both sides
add eight and 8 to get 16
Divide both sides by -4
divide 16 by -4 to get -4
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