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3x-16x+32=42
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by 2x-4.
-13x+32=42
Combine 3x and -16x to get -13x.
-13x=42-32
Subtract 32 from both sides.
-13x=10
Subtract 32 from 42 to get 10.
x=\frac{10}{-13}
Divide both sides by -13.
x=-\frac{10}{13}
Fraction \frac{10}{-13} can be rewritten as -\frac{10}{13} by extracting the negative sign.