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Solve for x: -1/2(-4+2x) = -6 - 4x

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-(1)/(2)(-4+2x)=-6-4x\ \ \ \ \ |multiply\ both\ sides\ by\ (-2)\\\\-4+2x=12+8x\ \ \ \ |add\ 4\ to\ both\ sides\\\\2x=16+8x\ \ \ \ \ |subtract\ 8x\ from\ both\ sides\\\\-6x=16\ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ (-6)\\\\x=-(16)/(6)\\\\x=-(8)/(3)\\\\\boxed{x=-2(2)/(3)}
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