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2(x+4)=-6 what is x?

User JHeth
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Answer:x=-7 I hope this helps

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x+4)=-6

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

X+4=-3

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

X=-3-4

Calculate the difference which means subtract-3 minus 4 which give you -7

X=-7

And that how you solve for X

User Piotr Walat
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Answer: x = -7


Step-by-step explanation:


2(x+4)= -6

2x+8= -6

-8 -8

2x -14

Divide both sides by 2

X = -7

User Ashok Gupta
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