Question

Please help -2x-6-x=-x-4x-8

Answer 1

x = -1

Explanation:

First, add x to both sides.

-2x-6-x+x=-x-4x-8+x

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Next, Refine it.

-2x - 6 = -4x - 8

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Now, add 6 to both sides.

-2x - 6 + 6 = -4x - 8 + 6

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Now we Simplify.

-2x = -4x - 2

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Add 4x to both sides.

-2x + 4x = -4x - 2 + 4x

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Simplify again.

2x = -2

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Divide both sides by 2.

2x/2 = -2/2

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And we're almost finish! Just need to simplify.

x = -1.