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4X - 2X - 2 = - 42

preform the indicated variable subtraction ( 4X - 2X )

2X - 2 = - 42

add 2 to each side

2X = - 40

divide both sides integers by 2

X = - 20

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4(- 20) - 2(- 20) - 2 = - 42

- 80 + 40 - 2 = - 42

- 42 = - 42

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