SOLUTION: can you please help me solve and understand this equation -4(x+10)-6=-3(x-2)

Question 874220: can you please help me solve and understand this equation -4(x+10)-6=-3(x-2)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Add to both sides.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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