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Solve the equation: -3(2x-8)= -60

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-6x + 24 = 60 because -3 times 2 is -6, -3 times -8 is POSITIVE 24 cause (-)(-)=(+).
Subtract 24 from both sides so that would be -6x = 36. Divide both sides by -6 and get -6 as your answer.
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