magine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
4 − (x + 2) = 6 − 5(x + 4)

In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

Question

magine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
4 − (x + 2) = 6 − 5(x + 4)

In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

anonymous · Answer

First I would tell the student to use the distributive property on everything inside the parenthesis 4-x-2=6-5x-20

anonymous · Answer

Okay and after what would you do ... ?

radar · Answer

1.  Remove the parenthesis by distributing the -1 (on the left) and the -5 (on the right)
      this will give you:
4-x-2=6-5x-20
2.  Add 5x to both sides of the equal sign in order to get the x terms on the left side.
      this will give you:
4-4x-2=6-20
3.  combine constants giving you:
-4x+2=-14
4.  Subtract 2 from both sides to get constant on the right. Giving you:
-4x=-16
5.  Divide both sides by -4 giving you:
x=4

anonymous · Answer

Thanks alot Radar.

radar · Answer

I hoped it helped, There are various ways this could of been done.  I showed you the way I would of done it.  You are welcome.