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Solve for x

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$\frac{x-8}{2} =-3$
Common denominator is 2
$\frac{\not2(x-8)}{\not2} =2(-3)$
$x-8=2(-3)$
$x-8=-6$
Add 8
$x=-6+8$
$x=2$
The answer is : D.2

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