Question 76163
{{{8x - 2 = -2x + 18}}}
{{{10x - 2 =  18}}} Add 2x to both sides
{{{10x =  20}}} Add 2 to both sides
{{{x=2}}} Divide both sides by 10
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Check:
{{{8(2) - 2 = -2(2) + 18}}} plug in x=2
{{{16 - 2 = -4 + 18}}}
{{{14 = 14}}} works