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4 - 2(2x - 7) = -6.

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4 - 2(2x-7) = -6.
To solve for this, let's use our distributive property first.
-2(2x-7) = -2(2x) + -2(-7) = -4x + 14.
-4x -(4) + 14 = -6
Combine like-terms.
-4x +10 = -6
Subtract 10 from both sides.
-4x = -16.
Divide by -4.
x = 4.
I hope this helps!
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You're answer to x is -3
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