SOLUTION: -10x-6+4x=-4x+8

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Question 277638: -10x-6+4x=-4x+8
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-10x-6%2B4x=-4x%2B8 Start with the given equation.



-6x-6=-4x%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.



-6x=-4x%2B8%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.



-6x%2B4x=8%2B6 Add 4x to both sides.



-2x=8%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.



-2x=14 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%2814%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.



x=-7 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=-7