document.write( "Question 586963: -2(4x+1)=24 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #373951 by tw23279(14) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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First thing, distribute.
\n" ); document.write( "-2(4x+1) = 24
\n" ); document.write( "-> -8x - 2 = 24
\n" ); document.write( "Then do reverse operations to solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "Add two on both sides so it cancels out the minus 2.
\n" ); document.write( "-8x = 26
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by -8
\n" ); document.write( "x = -8/26 \n" ); document.write( "

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