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−5(−6x+2)+8=
−9x− 3/2(-8x-2)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve: -5(-6x+2)+8 = -9x - (3/2)(-8x-2)

1. Distribute:
-5(-6x+2)+8 = 30x -10 +8 = 30x -2
(3/2)(-8x-2) = -12x -3, so right side = -9x -(-12x -3) = -9x +12x +3 = 3x +3

2. Set equal and solve:
30x -2 = 3x +3
27x = 5
x = 5/27

Check: both sides evaluate to 32/9, so x = 5/27 is correct.