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Can someone solve 8x + 38 = - 3 ( - 6 - 4x) STEP BY STEP PLEASE

User Talisha
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:


8x+38=-3(-6-4x)\\\\8x+38=18+12x\\\\8x+38-38=18-38+12x\\\\8x=12x-20\\\\8x-12x=12x-12x-20\\\\-4x=-20\\\\(-4x=-20)/(-4)\\\\\boxed{x=5}

Hope this helps!

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