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-4x-2(8x+1)=-(-2x-10)

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Answer: -6/11

-4x - 2(8x + 1) = -(-2x - 10) Distributive Property
-4x - 16x - 2 = 2x + 10 Combine like terms
-20x - 2 = 2x + 10 Subtract 2x from both sides
-22x - 2 = 10 Add 2 to both sides
-22x = 12 Divide by -22 for both sides
x = -6/11 Answer!
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