Question

Solve -8(x+6)-1=5(x-2) for x

Answer 1

The value of X is -3.

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Answer 2

Answer:

$x = - 3$

Step-by-step explanation:

$- 8(x + 6) - 1 = 5(x - 2) \\ - 8x - 48 - 1 = 5x - 10 \\ - 8x - 5x = 48 + 1 - 10 \\ - 13x = 39 \\ \frac{ - 13x}{ - 13} = \frac{39}{ - 13} \\ x = - 3$

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