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HELPPPPPPP PLEASE ASPPPP !!

An equation
is shown 8-2 ( x + 10 ) = 4x-6 what
is the value of x?

User Yoriz
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Answer:

x=-1

Explanation:

8-2 ( x + 10 ) = 4x-6

Solve for x

Distribute

8-2 x - 20 = 4x-6

Combine like terms

-2x -12 = 4x-6

Add 2x to each side

-2x-12 +2x = 4x-6+2x

-12 = 6x-6

Add 6 to each side

-12+6 =6x-6+6

-6 = 6x

Divide by 6

-6/6 = 6x/6

-1 =x

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