Question 879420
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Hi
3(-6-2x)-(8x+2)=-48
 -18 - 6x - 8x - 2 = -48
      -14x - 20 = -48  
(note: If You are simply 'hopping over = ' with a term... CHANGE the sign on the 'hop')
Until You are more experienced, recommend thinking of it as adding 14x and 48 to both sides
     28 = 14x
      2 = x