-40 + 2x = 4x - 8(x + 8) x = solve for x

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Answer:

x = - 4

Explanation:

$-40 + 2x = 4x - 8(x + 8) \\ 2x - 40 = 4x - 8x - 64 \\ 2x + 8x - 4x = 40 - 64 \\ 6x = - 24 \\ x = - ( 24)/(6) \\ x = - 4$

Ljedrz answered Jun 3, 2020

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-40 + 2x = 4x - 8(x+8)
-40 + 2x = 4x - 8x - 64
-40 + 64 = 4x - 8x - 2x
24 = -6x
x = 24 / -6
x = -4

Lenny Magico answered Jun 7, 2020

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