Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
2(x + 6) − 10 = 12 + 4(x − 1)

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

Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
2(x + 6) − 10 = 12 + 4(x − 1)

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

too late, too much work, my mind wont work :P sorry

anonymous · Answer

lol I can help

anonymous · Answer

You first have to distribute.

anonymous · Answer

2(x + 6) − 10 = 12 + 4(x − 1)

2x + 12 - 10 = 12 + 4x -4
        -10 - 10    -4      -4
2x + 2 = 8 + 4x

anonymous · Answer

distribute so ,
2x+12-10 = 12 +4x-4,
combine like terms
2x+2 = 8+4x
minus the 2x over and minus the 8 over
-6 = 2x
divide by 2 
and you get x = -3

anonymous · Answer

2x + 2 = 8 + 4x Now combine like terms.
-2x             -2x
----------------
2 = 8 + 2x
-8  -8
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-6 = 2x
/2     /2
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x = -3