How is this equation done, -5(2x-8)+6=4x-32

-5(2x-8)+6=4x-32

-10x-40+6=4x-32

-30x+6=4x-32

-30x-4x-4=4-4-32
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-5(2x-8)+6=4x-32

distribute on left -10x+40+6=4x-32

combine like terms on left -10x+46=4x-32

subtract 4x from both sides -14x+46=(-32)

subtract 46 from both sides -14x=(-78)

divide both sides by -14

x= 5 4/7
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