Answer:
[tex]x = -\frac{1}{7}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
2(5x + 1) - 2x = 2 - 2(3x + 1)
Use the distributive property
10x + 2 - 2x = 2 - 6x -2
Combine like terms
8x + 2 = -6x
Subtract 2 from both sides
8x = -6x - 2
Add 6x to both sides
14x = -2
Divide both sides by 14
x = -2/14 = -1/7
