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x=-2
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2x-8-4\left(x+1\right)=-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
2x-8-4x-4=-8
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+1.
-2x-8-4=-8
Combine 2x and -4x to get -2x.
-2x-12=-8
Subtract 4 from -8 to get -12.
-2x=-8+12
Add 12 to both sides.
-2x=4
Add -8 and 12 to get 4.
x=\frac{4}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-2
Divide 4 by -2 to get -2.
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