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-8x-48=2\left(x-64\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by x+6.
-8x-48=2x-128
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-64.
-8x-48-2x=-128
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-10x-48=-128
Combine -8x and -2x to get -10x.
-10x=-128+48
Add 48 to both sides.
-10x=-80
Add -128 and 48 to get -80.
x=\frac{-80}{-10}
Divide both sides by -10.
x=8
Divide -80 by -10 to get 8.