Question 199332
Remember  order  of  operations
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8x +2 = 7(x-4) +6
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8x +2 = 7x -28 +6
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8x -7x = -2 -28 +6
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x=  -24
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check
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8( -24) +2 = 7( ( -24) -4 ) +6
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 -192 +2 =  -196 +6
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-190 = -190,,,,,,ok
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