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8x+4(-6x+4)=-6-5x

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Answer: x=2

Explanation:

Expand

8x−24x+16=−6−5x

simplify

−16x+16=−6−5x

add 16 to both sides

16=−6−5x+16x

simplify

16=−6+11x

regroup the terms

16=11x−6

add 6 to both sides

16+6=11x

simplify

22=11x

divide

22/11=x

simplify

2=x

switch sides

x=2

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