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1) If 3x-8=-2, find the value of x-6
2) If -2(3y+5)=-4, find the value of 5y

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1)\ 3x-8=-2\\3x=-2+8\\3x=6\\x=2\\x-6=2-6\\x-6=-4\\\\2)\ -2(3y+5)=-4\\-6y-10=-4\\-6y=-4+10\\-6y=6\\y=-1\\5y=-5
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