Question

Solve: 4(x − 1) = 2(x + 2) + 6

14

8

7

28

Answer 1

Start off by distributing

Answer 2

i did, 4x-4=2x+4+6

Answer 3

now combine like terms

Answer 4

6x - 4 = 10?

Answer 5

no, only combine like terms on the same side

Answer 6

thats confusing

Answer 7

left side: are there any like terms in 4x-4 ?

Answer 8

O.o

Answer 9

can we combine 4x and -4 ?

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

so there are no like terms on the left side

Answer 12

no there isnt

Answer 13

what about the right side?

Answer 14

4 and 6

Answer 15

so they add to 10

Answer 16

which means

4x-4=2x+4+6

becomes

4x-4=2x+10

Answer 17

yes ik

Answer 18

ok tell me what you get when you solve

Answer 19

idk what to do now

Answer 20

now get all the x terms to one side and get everything else to the other side

Answer 21

4x-2x=-4+10?

Answer 22

close, but it should be

4x - 2x = 10+4

Answer 23

2x=14?
x=7?

Answer 24

you got it

Answer 25

thanks

Answer 26

yw