How do you solve #−2(x − 1) = −16 #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-04T17:03:19

#x = 9#

# -2 ( x-1) = -16#

# color(green)((-2)) * ( x) + color(green)((-2)) * (-1) = -16#

# -2x + 2= -16#

# -2x = -16 - 2#

# -2x = -18#

#x = (-18) / (-2)#

#x = 9#