-6(-x - 12) = 8(x + 12)

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-6(-x - 12) = 8(x + 12)

6x + 72 = 8x + 96;

6x - 8x = 96 - 72;

-2x = 24;

x = -24/2;

x = -12

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5(x + 2) + 2x = -4

5x + 10 + 2x = -4;

5x + 2x = -4 - 10;

7x = -14;

x = -14/7;

x = -2

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4x + x + 8 = 6(x - 2)

4x + x + 8 = 6x - 12;

4x + x - 6x = -12 - 8;

-x = -20;

x = 20

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2x - 9x + 8x = x

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-6(-x - 12) = 8(x + 12);
6x + 72 = 8x + 96;
6x - 8x = 96 - 72;
-2x = 24;
x = 24/-2;
x = -12

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