SOLUTION: fifty four minus two x equals negative eight x

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Question 7360: fifty four minus two x equals negative eight x
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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54-2x=-8x

add 2x to both sides
(54-2x)+2x=(-8x)+2x
54=-6x

Divide both sides by -6
54%2F%28-6%29=%28-6x%29%2F-6
-9=x