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-3(2x - 2) + 8x -4 = blank

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-3(2x - 2) + 8x -4 = 2x+2
User Jaffa
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Answer: x= -1

Explanation:

-3(2x - 2) + 8x -4

distribute -3 into the parentheses- -6x+6 +8x-4

combine like terms- 2x+2

subtract 2 to get it to the other side- 2x=-2

divide- x=-1

hope this helps :)

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