Answer:
[tex]6x - 2x - 24 = - 52 \\ 4x = - 52 + 24 \\ 4x = 28 \\ x = \frac{-28}{4} = -7[/tex]
x = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
6x – 2(x + 12) = -52
6x - 2x - 24 = -52
4x - 24 = -52
+24 +24
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4x = -28
/4 /4
