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Please help 6(x+6)=5(-2x-2)-5.2

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Answer:

x=-3.2

Explanation:

6(x+6)=5(-2x- -2)-5.2

6x+36=5(-2- -2)-5.2

6x+36=-10x-10-5.2

6x+36=-10x-15.2

6x+36-36=-10x-15.2-36

6x=-10x-51.2

6x+10x=-10x-51.2+10x

16x=-51.2

Divide 16x and -51.2 by 16

x=-3.2

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