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–8(x + 1) + 2x = -32X =

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-8(x + 1) + 2x = -32

Applying distributive property:

-8x - 8*1 + 2x = -32

(-8x + 2x) - 8 = -32

-6x - 8 = -32

8 is subtracting on the left, then it will add on the left

-6x = -32 + 8

-6x = -24

-6 is multiplying on the left, then it will divide on the right

x = (-24)/(-6)

x = 4

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