SOLUTION: -8|-x - 6| + 10 = 2 I have to solve this for x algebraically. Can you show me how to solve this?

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Question 1058064: -8|-x - 6| + 10 = 2
I have to solve this for x algebraically. Can you show me how to solve this?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8|-x - 6| + 10 = 2
-8|-x - 6| = -8
|-x-6| = 1
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-x-6 = 1
x = -7
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-x-6 = -1
x = -5