Follow the steps to solve this equation:

−2x + 6x − 8 = 12

Step 1: Combine like items.

Step 2: Undo the subtraction.

Step 3: Undo the multiplication.

4x − 8 = 12

4x − 8 + 8 = 12 + 8

4x = 20

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4
x =
20
4

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Alarger number is double the sum of a smaller number. the larger number is 2 less than 3 times the smaller number. if y represents the larger number and x represents the smaller number, which equations model the situation