SOLUTION: -2(4x+1)=24

Question 586963: -2(4x+1)=24
Answer by tw23279(14) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First thing, distribute.
-2(4x+1) = 24
-> -8x - 2 = 24
Then do reverse operations to solve for x.
Add two on both sides so it cancels out the minus 2.
-8x = 26
Divide both sides by -8
x = -8/26
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