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Solve the equation -x + 8 +3x=x-6. A. X=-18 B. X=-14 C. X=2 D. X=4

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Answer:

-14

Explanation:

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User Avraham Weinstein
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Simplify -x + 8 + 3x to 2x + 8

2x + 8 = x - 6

Subtract x from both sides

2x + 8 - x = -6

Simplify 2x + 8 - x to x + 8

x + 8 = -6

Subtract 8 from both sides

x = -6 - 8

Simplify -6 - 8 to -14

x = - 14

Answer: B. x = -14

User Ernesto Badillo
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