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  • 08-09-2017
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how do you solve this math problem? 8x-2=-5(2x+6)

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Idekkat21
Idekkat21 Idekkat21
  • 08-09-2017
The answer is - 14/9
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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 08-09-2017
8x - 2 = -5(2x + 6)...distribute the -5 thru the parenthesis
8x - 2 = -10x - 30 ...add 10x to both sides
8x + 10x - 2 = -30 ....add 2 to both sides
8x + 10x = -30 + 2 ...simplify
18x = - 28 ...divide both sides by 18
x = -28/18 which reduces to - 14/9 <==
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