How do you solve $32= - 6x - 6x + 8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-06T21:04:02

$x=-2$

Combine like terms
$32=-6x-6x+8$
$32=-12x+8$

Subtract 8 from both sides
$24=-12x$

Solve for x
$24=-12(-2)$
$x=-2$

Check your answer
$32=-6(-2)-6(-2)+8$
$32=12+12+8$
$32=24+8$
$32=32$

Yes, x is indeed equal to -2

How do you solve 32= - 6x - 6x + 832= - 6x - 6x + 8?