| Solution
Step 1 Remove parentheses.
Distribute 3 and distribute -2.
Step 2 On each side of the equation,
combine like terms.
Combine -8 and -50.
Step 3 Isolate the variable.
Add 18 to both sides.
Simplify.
Add 2x to both sides.
Simplify.
Divide both sides by 8. |
3(2x - 6)
6x - 18
6x - 18
6x - 18 + 18
6x
6x + 2x
8x
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= - 2(x + 4) - 50
= - 2x - 8 - 50
= - 2x - 58
= - 2x - 58 + 18
= - 2x - 40
= - 2x - 40 + 2x
= - 40
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