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Question 956651: I have having trouble solving this..can you help me with the steps

-10-(5x+2)=8
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-10-(5x+2)=8
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Add 10
Multiply by -1
Can you do the rest?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can you help me with the steps
-10-(5x+2)=8
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Get rid of the parenthesis::
-10 - 5x - 2 = 8
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Simplify the left side::
-12 - 5x = 8
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Add 12 to both sides::
-5x = 20
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Divide both sides by -5 to get:
x = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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