-2x - 2 = 14 ....how do you solve this equation... please include the process.
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Start by isolating the variable (in this case, x) on one side of the equation. To do this, we need to get rid of the constant term (-2) on the same side as x. We can do this by adding 2 to both sides of the equation: -2x - 2 + 2 = 14 + 2 Simplifying the left Show more…
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