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What is -2x + 8 = -6

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Answer:

The solution is x=7

Explanation:

We want to solve for x in the equation


- 2x + 8 = - 6

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation:


- 2x + 8 - 8 = - 6 - 8

Simplify to get:


- 2x + 0 = - 14

This implies that:


- 2x = - 14


x = ( - 14)/( - 2)


x = 7

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