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-2x - 14 =-2(Solve for x)

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x=-6

Step-by-step explanation


-2x-14=-2

Step 1

add 14 in both sides,


\begin{gathered} -2x-14=-2 \\ -2x-14+14=-2+14 \\ -2x=12 \end{gathered}

Step 2

divide both sides by -2


\begin{gathered} -2x=12 \\ (-2x)/(-2)=(12)/(-2) \\ x=-6 \end{gathered}

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