[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{-6x + -2 = -20}[/tex]
[tex]\rightarrow\large\text{-6x - 2 = -20}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{-6x - 2 = 20}\\\\\large\text{ADD by 2 to BOTH SIDES}\\\\\large\textsf{-6x - 2 + 2 = -20 + 2}\\\\\large\textsf{Cancel out: -2 + 2 because that gives you 0}\\\\\large\textsf{Keep: -20 + 2 because it helps you solve for the x value}\\\text{-20 + 2 = -18}\\\\\large\textsf{-6x = -18}\\\\\large\text{DIVIDE by -6 to BOTH SIDES}\\\\\mathsf{\dfrac{-6x}{-6}=\dfrac{-18}{-6}}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{Cancel out: }\mathsf{\dfrac{-6}{-6}}\large\textsf{ because that gives you 1}\\\\\large\textsf{Keep: }\mathsf{\dfrac{-18}{-6}}\large\textsf{ because it helps you find the value of x}\\\\\mathsf{x = \dfrac{-18}{-6}}\\\\\mathsf{\dfrac{-18}{-6}=-18\div-6\rightarrow \bf 3}\\\\\boxed{\boxed{\large\textsf{Answer: \huge \bf x = 3}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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