document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=116423>Question 116423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if I need to solve for x how would I work this one out?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 (6x - 8) = -20 + (2)(4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-12x+8 = -20+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20/(-12) = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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