SOLUTION: -2(x-3)+8x=2(x-1)

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Question 1051623: -2(x-3)+8x=2(x-1)
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2(x-3)+8x=2(x-1)
distribute
-2x+6+8x=2x-2
collect terms
6x+6=2x-2
4x=-8
x=-2
check
-2(-2-3)-16=2(-3)
10-16=-6