SOLUTION: solve 8(-8x-6)=-6x-22

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Question 863085: solve
8(-8x-6)=-6x-22
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8%28-8x-6%29=-6x-22 Start with the given equation.


-64x-48=-6x-22 Distribute.


-64x=-6x-22%2B48 Add 48 to both sides.


-64x%2B6x=-22%2B48 Add 6x to both sides.


-58x=-22%2B48 Combine like terms on the left side.


-58x=26 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2826%29%2F%28-58%29 Divide both sides by -58 to isolate x.


x=-13%2F29 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-13%2F29