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Answer 1

To solve for x, we first simplify the equation:

-4(3x + 10) - 2 = 54

Multiplying -4 by each term inside the parentheses, we get:

-12x - 40 - 2 = 54

Combining like terms, we have:

-12x - 42 = 54

Next, we add 42 to both sides of the equation:

-12x = 96

Finally, we divide both sides by -12 to isolate x:

x = 96 / -12

Simplifying the expression, we have:

x = -8

Therefore, x equals -8.