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-3(8+8x)-2= -218 asap

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Weare asked to solve for x in the equation:

- 3 (8 + 8 x ) - 2 = -218

use distributive property:

-24 - 24 x - 2 = - 218

combine like terms:

- 24 x - 26 = - 218

add 26 to both sides:

- 24 x = - 218 + 26

- 24 x = - 192

divide by -24:

x = - 192/ (-24)

x = 8

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