Solve 4x+8(8)+2(-1)+6(3)=-2

$$4x+8(8)+2(-1)+6(3)=-2$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{41}{2} = -20\frac{1}{2} = -20.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 8 and 8 to get 64. Multiply 2 and -1 to get -2. Multiply 6 and 3 to get 18.

$$4x+64-2+18=-2$$

Subtract 2 from 64 to get 62.

$$4x+62+18=-2$$

Add 62 and 18 to get 80.

$$4x+80=-2$$

Subtract 80 from both sides.

$$4x=-2-80$$

Subtract 80 from -2 to get -82.

$$4x=-82$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x=\frac{-82}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-82}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=-\frac{41}{2}$$