X = 4
-2x - 4 + 5x = 8
Add up the X’s: 3x - 4 = 8
Isolate the X’s, Transfer -4 to the other side of the equal sign, while also flipping the sign (negative & positive): 3x = 8 + 4
Add up the 8 & 4: 3x = 12
Divide each side by 3: 3x/3 = 12/3
Final Answer: x = 4
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