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-(x - 20 ) - 2x - 16
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-3+4 is the answer for sure
User Manu Clementz
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So first you have a -(x-20). The negative distributes to both terms so you are left with -x+20. Combine that with the rest of your statement:
-x+20-2x-16 now you should bring the x's together and the numbers together
-x-2x+20-16 and then solve!
-3x+4 that's it! :)
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