Question

Please Help!

Solve the equation:


-14 = -(-2x + 2)

Answer 1

Please show step. :)

Answer 2

steps*

Answer 3

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=-14+%3D+-%28-2x+%2B+2%29

Answer 4

first solve parenthesis as follows:

-14 = -(-2x + 2)
-14 = +2x -2

Answer 5

now add 2 on both sides, what do you get ?

Answer 6

-12?

Answer 7

ok, so you have

-12 = 2x now divide by 2

Answer 8

Would it be x = -6?

Answer 9

2x= -12 means 2 x's add up to -12. 1 x will be -6

to solve using algebra rules, you divide both sides by 2
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-12}{2} \]
on the left side 2/2 is 1 so it simplifies to 1 * x or just 1
on the right side you get -6
x = -6

Answer 10

correct

Answer 11

on the left side 2/2 is 1 so it simplifies to 1 * x or just x
on the right side you get -6
x = -6

Answer 12

Okay, thank you so much guys! I really appreciate the help! :)