Question

4(x-6)- (3x+2)= -5

Answer 1

4x - 24 - 3x +2 = -5

distributed and add like terms

Answer 2

x - 22 = -5

added the two numbers (-24 and 2 together)

Answer 3

x = 17

I added 22 on the left and right side to make x alone

Answer 4

thank u i like the format u explained it to me

Answer 5

\[ \large 4(x-6)-(3x+2)=-5 \]
\[ \large 4x-24-3x-2=-5 \]
\[ \large x-26=-5 \]
\[ \large x=26-5=21 \]

Answer 6

no problem :)

Answer 7

helder is that a different answer

Answer 8

it's because i didn't distribute the negative sign to the other parenthesis. Helder has the right answer in the sense of distributing.

Answer 9

yes. swin2013 made a little mistake.

Answer 10

so whaT answer should i best go with

Answer 11

4x - 24 - 3x - 2 = -5

x - 26 = -5

x = 21

Answer 12

thank u both u guys are the best

Answer 13

u r welcome