Respuesta :

Sonicawesomeness

Exact form:

-15/8

Decimal form:

-1.875

Mixed number form:

-1 7/8

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Answer:

-2 ( 5x + 8 ) = 14 + 6x

-10x - 16 = 14 + 6x

-6x            -6x

-16x - 16 = 14

      +16  +16

-16x = 30

     -16

x = -1.875

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. distribute the brackets by -2
  2. subtract 6x from both sides
  3. add 16 to both sides
  4. divide by -16 to get x