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6=-8+4x-2\left(1+6x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by -4+2x.
6=-8+4x-2-12x
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 1+6x.
6=-10+4x-12x
Subtract 2 from -8 to get -10.
6=-10-8x
Combine 4x and -12x to get -8x.
-10-8x=6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-8x=6+10
Add 10 to both sides.
-8x=16
Add 6 and 10 to get 16.
x=\frac{16}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=-2
Divide 16 by -8 to get -2.