Solve for x.

|2x - 8| - 2 = 16 - 2x

x = 9.9

Step-by-step explanation:

12x - 81-2 = 16 - 2x

first, combine like terms so,

-81 - 2 = - 83

12x - 83 = 16 - 2x

now subtract 16 on both sides

12x - 83 (-16) = 16 (-16) - 2x

12x - 99 = - 2x

now subtract 12 on both sides

12x (-12) = 99 - 2x (-2)

10x = - 99

now divide 10 on both sides

x = 9.9

13/2 or 6 1/2 or 6.5