How do you solve #-4( x - 2) - 8x = - 22- 10x + 30#?

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Jim G.
Dec 19, 2017

#x=0#

Explanation:

#"distribute the bracket on the left side of the equation"#

#-4x+8-8x=-22-10x+30larrcolor(blue)"simplify both sides"#

#rArr-12x+8=-10x+8#

#"collect terms in x on the left and numeric values on the right"#

#"add 10x to both sides"#

#-12x+10x+8=cancel(-10x)cancel(+10x)+8#

#rArr-2x+8=8#

#"subtract 8 from both sides"#

#-2xcancel(+8)cancel(-8)=8-8#

#rArr-2x=0rArrx=0" is the solution"#

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