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-2(5×+8)=14+6× solve for x​

User B Hart
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Answer:

-2 ( 5x + 8 ) = 14 + 6x

-10x - 16 = 14 + 6x

-6x -6x

-16x - 16 = 14

+16 +16

-16x = 30

-16

x = -1.875

Explanation:

  1. distribute the brackets by -2
  2. subtract 6x from both sides
  3. add 16 to both sides
  4. divide by -16 to get x

User Kartik Patel
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5 votes

Exact form:

-15/8

Decimal form:

-1.875

Mixed number form:

-1 7/8

User Alex Price
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