SOLUTION: 2x = -8 Find x

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Question 671477: 2x = -8
Find x
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2x = -8
Find x
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Divide both sides by 2

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x = -8
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Isolate x by dividing out the 2
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Do both sides the same
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cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29+=+-8%2Fhighlight%282%29
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x = -8%2F2 = -4
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highlight_green%28x+=+-4%29
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