Help find the value of x
1/2 (-10x + 4) = -4 (-3+2x) +8

Step-by-step explanation:

To make things easier, let's first start by rewriting as a decimal:

Distribute into :

Distribute into :

Combine like terms:

Add to both sides of the equation:

Subtract from both sides of the equation:

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of , which is :

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Check your work by substituting into the initial equation:

The answer is correct!