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I need to explain the mistake he made and show my work and I need the answer

I need to explain the mistake he made and show my work and I need the answer-example-1
User Maximiliano Guzman
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The problem is;

-2(x-1) - 2 > 8 - 5x +4+ x

open the parenthesis

-2x + 2 -2 > 8- 5x + 4+ x

collect the like-term

-2x+5x-x > 8+4

2x > 12

divide both-side of the inequality by 2

x>6

The first mistake that was made is adding of the x-variables

It is 2x and not -6x

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