Question

2(2x - 4) + 3x = -1

Answer 1

Hint: Distribute your 2 coefficient.

Answer 2

is the answer 1?

Answer 3

\[2(2x-4)+3x=-1\]\[(4x-8)+3x=-1\]\[7x-8=-1\]\[7x=7\]\[x=1\]Test by inputting f(1), or x=1:\[2(2(1)-4)+3(1)=-1\]\[2(2-4)+3=-1\]\[2(-2)+3=-1\]\[-4+3=-1\]\[-1=-1\]It checks out, the answer is x=1, well done.