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Solve: -2(x – 4) = -8

User JKennedy
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Answer:

x=8

Explanation:

-2(x-4)=8

distribute

-2x+8=-8

add 2x to both sides

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

8=-8+2x

devide both sides by 2

4=-4+x

add 4 to both sides

8=x

User Wad
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Answer:

X=8

Explanation:

-2(x-4)=8

Divide both sides by -2−2.

x-4=-8\-2

Two negatives make a positive.

x-4=8/2

Simplify 8/2 to 4

x-4=4

Add 4 to both sides.

x=4+4

Simplify 4+4 to 8.

x=8

User Chris Penner
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