Question

Can someone help show me how they solve for 2(x – 4) – 12 = 2 – 3(x + 4)
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Answer 1

you have to use pemdas
(2x-8) - 12 = -1x-4

Answer 2

@CynthiaJune94

Answer 3

1. expand the paranthesis
2. rearrange to get all "x" terms on the left and all other terms to the right side of the "=" sign
3. simplify

Answer 4

2(x-4) -12 = 2 -3(x+4)
2x-8-12 = 2-3x-12
2x-20 = -3x-10
+20 +20
2x = -3x+10
+3x +3x
5x = 10
divide both sides by 5
x=2