SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for x 6(x+5) = -2x-34

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Question 152201: Solve the following equation for x
6(x+5) = -2x-34
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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6(x+5) = -2x-34
6x+30=-2x-34
6x+2x+30-30=-2x+2x-34-30
8x=-64
8x/8=-64/8
x=-8
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Ed