SOLUTION: 2(-8-2X)=12X SOLVE FOR X

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Question 858358: 2(-8-2X)=12X
SOLVE FOR X
Answer by Diana541(24) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(-8-2X)=12X
Distribute
-16 - 4x = 12x
Add 4x to both sides
-16 = 16x
Divide by 16
-1 = x