Question

algebra problem:
5 - 1/2(4x + 6) = -3x -8

Answer 1

\[5 - _{2}^{1}(4x + 6) = -3x - 8\]

how do I solve this? I know the answer is -10 but I can't get it using distributive property.

Answer 2

you want to find x right? :)

Answer 3

Let's take it one step at a time ^_^:

5-2x-3 = -3x -8

now let's get all the x's on one side and the values on the other :) :

-2x+3x = -8 -5 + 3
x= -10


Hope it's clearer now ^_^