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(8x – 20)-16 =10x+51

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When solving this equation, you get the answer as -43.5.

To solve, we simply need to collect like-terms and then rearrange to get x on one side and numbers on the other:

(8x - 20) - 16 = 10x + 51

8x - 36 = 10x + 51

- 8x

-36 = 2x + 51

- 51

-87 = 2x

÷ 2

-43.5 = x

I hope this helps!

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