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Solve for the variable. -2x + 6 = 14

User Arnaud Valmary
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Answer:


x=-4

Explanation:

To solve for the variable x, we're going to isolate it.

First step is: Subtracting 6 by both sides:


-2x+6-6=14-6\\

Notice how the +6 and the -6 cancel each other out. So we get:


-2x=8

Second step is to divide both sides by -2:


(-2)/(-2) x=(8)/(-2)

The -2's cancel each other out to:


x=-4

User Elemental
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Answer:

Explanation:

-2x + 6 = 14

-2x = 8

x = -4

User Kevan Stannard
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