Simplify the expression: -2(x-4)+6(3x-2)

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Simplify the expression: -2(x-4)+6(3x-2)

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-2(x-4)+6(3x-2)

Distribute: (-2x+8)+(18x-12)

Combine like terms: (-2x + 18x) + (8 -12)

(16x) - (-4)

16x + 4

Isolate the variable: 16x + 4 (-4)= 0 (-4)

Solve: 16x (/16) =-4 (/16)

x = - 1/4

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-2(x-4)+6(3x-2)

Distribute: (-2x+8)+(18x-12)

Combine like terms: (-2x + 18x) + (8 -12)

(16x) - (-4)

16x + 4

Isolate the variable: 16x + 4 (-4)= 0 (-4)

Solve: 16x (/16) =-4 (/16)

x = - 1/4

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