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-2x-2=14 ....how to you solve this equation... plz include the process

User Anabar
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Add 2 over to isolate x

-2x= 16
Divided -2 on both sides to isolate x
X= -8

Hope this helps!
User Twindham
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Answer:

x = -8

Explanation:

-2x-2=14

We want to solve for x

Add 2 to each side

-2x-2+2 = 14+2

-2x=16

Divide each side by -2

-2x/-2 =16/-2

x = -8

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