SOLUTION: 3(-6-2x)-(8x+2)=-48. I know x=2 but I am unable to provide step by step breakdown to come up with it. When I try to work it out I either get x=32 or x=-16.

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Question 879420: 3(-6-2x)-(8x+2)=-48. I know x=2 but I am unable to provide step by step breakdown to come up with it. When I try to work it out I either get x=32 or x=-16.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
3(-6-2x)-(8x+2)=-48
-18 - 6x - 8x - 2 = -48
-14x - 20 = -48
(note: If You are simply 'hopping over = ' with a term... CHANGE the sign on the 'hop')
Until You are more experienced, recommend thinking of it as adding 14x and 48 to both sides
28 = 14x
2 = x
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