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Solve for x (show work please)14x-2=-2(1-4x)

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14x-2=-2(1-4x)

14x-2=-2+8x

14x-8x=+2-2

6x=0

x=0/6

x=0

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User Anindita Bhowmik
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14x - 2 = -2(1 - 4x)

14x - 2 = -2 + 8x distributed the -2 on the right side

-8x -8x

6x - 2 = -2

+2 +2

6x = 0


(6x)/(6) =
(0)/(6)

x = 0

Answer: x = 0

User Davidaap
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