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1)set 2-8x equal to 10x+20

2) like term - add or subtract

3)after u combined like terms, move (X) to either side

4) now divide, the left over, {x divide the whole number}

EX:2-8x=10x+20

-20 - -20

-18-8x= 10x

+8x +8x

-18=18x

x=-1

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