Question

what is the value of x in the equaion 2(x-4)=4(2x+1) ?

Answer 1

\[2(x-4)=4(2x+1)\]
\[2x-8=8x+4\]

\[-8-4=8x-2x\]
\[-12=6x\]
\[x=\frac{-12}{2}=-6\]

Answer 2

the only options are -2 ,2, -1\2, 1\2 ...