SOLUTION: Simplify: (-8+24x)/-4 I did this 2-6x but teacher marked as wrong. Also, teacher says the answer is -2+6x. Please help.

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Question 1096701: Simplify:
(-8+24x)/-4
I did this 2-6x but teacher marked as wrong.
Also, teacher says the answer is -2+6x. Please help.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
(-8+24x)/-4
I did this 2-6x but teacher marked as wrong.
Also, teacher says the answer is -2+6x. Please help.
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(-8+24x)/-4 = 2 - 6x
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The teacher is wrong, unless there's a typo somewhere.