Question

question
solve the following equation for x. express your answer in the simplest form.
-6(-8x - 8)+4 = 5 - 8(-6x - 6)
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Explanation:

Step1: Expand both sides

• Expand $-6(-8x - 8)+4$:
• Using the distributive property $a(b + c)=ab+ac$, we have $-6\times(-8x)-6\times(-8)+4 = 48x + 48+4=48x + 52$.
• Expand $5-8(-6x - 6)$:
• Using the distributive property, $5-8\times(-6x)-8\times(-6)=5 + 48x+48=48x + 53$.

Step2: Set up the new - equation

The original equation $-6(-8x - 8)+4 = 5 - 8(-6x - 6)$ becomes $48x + 52=48x + 53$.

Step3: Subtract $48x$ from both sides

$(48x - 48x)+52=(48x - 48x)+53$.
We get $52 = 53$, which is a false statement.

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