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2\left(4x+1\right)+8=x-4
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 4,8.
8x+2+8=x-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x+1.
8x+10=x-4
Add 2 and 8 to get 10.
8x+10-x=-4
Subtract x from both sides.
7x+10=-4
Combine 8x and -x to get 7x.
7x=-4-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
7x=-14
Subtract 10 from -4 to get -14.
x=\frac{-14}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=-2
Divide -14 by 7 to get -2.