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  • 01-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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solve for x and show work

-2(8x - 1) = 4(3x + 4)

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Imstillhuman
Imstillhuman Imstillhuman
  • 01-12-2020

Answer:

x = -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

-2(8x - 1) = 4(3x + 4)

Simplify

-16x + 2 = 12x + 16

Subtract 12x from both sides

-28x + 2 = 16

subtract 2 from both sides

-28x = 14

divide both sides with -28

x = -14/28

simplify

x = -1/2

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23agoetz 23agoetz
  • 01-12-2020

Answer:

x = -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

-2(8x - 1) = 4(3x + 4)

-16x + 2 = 4(3x + 4)

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