8x – 2(x + 1) = 2(3x – 1)

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8x - 2(x + 1) = 2(3x - 1)

Distributing the -2 and 2:

8x - 2x - 2 = 6x - 2

Combining like terms:

6x - 2 = 6x - 2

Subtracting 6x from both sides:

-2 = -2

Therefore, the equation is true for all values of x.