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2(-6x-6)=-8x-7

Solve the following equation for x x . Express your answer in the simplest form.\newline2(6x6)=8x7 2(-6 x-6)=-8 x-7 \newline

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Q. Solve the following equation for x x . Express your answer in the simplest form.\newline2(6x6)=8x7 2(-6 x-6)=-8 x-7 \newline
  1. Distribute and Simplify: First, distribute the 22 into the parentheses on the left side of the equation.\newline2×(6x)+2×(6)=8x72 \times (-6x) + 2 \times (-6) = -8x - 7\newlineThis simplifies to:\newline12x12=8x7-12x - 12 = -8x - 7
  2. Add xx Terms: Next, add 12x12x to both sides of the equation to get the xx terms on one side.\newline12x+12x12=8x+12x7-12x + 12x - 12 = -8x + 12x - 7\newlineThis simplifies to:\newline12=4x7-12 = 4x - 7
  3. Isolate x Term: Now, add 77 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with xx.\newline12+7=4x7+7-12 + 7 = 4x - 7 + 7\newlineThis simplifies to:\newline5=4x-5 = 4x
  4. Solve for x: Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 44 to solve for xx. \newline54=4x4-\frac{5}{4} = \frac{4x}{4}\newlineThis simplifies to:\newlinex=54x = -\frac{5}{4}

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