Question

Solve: -4(2x - 1) = -6(x + 2) - 2

Answer 1

We will need the Distributive Property.

Answer 2

Thats not one of the options @Directrix /:

Answer 3

I will do this part: -4(2x - 1) OR this part: -6(x + 2) - 2 and then you the other.

Choose which part you'd like me to multiply out. @Nurialozza96

Answer 4

The Distributive Property is a tool used to assist in determing the answer. It is not the answer.

Answer 5

@Directrix it has options like ... " A. add 6 to both sides" those kind of steps

Answer 6

@Nurialozza96 Please post the instructions so that I can understand what we are supposed to be doing. After I read them, then you can delete them.

Answer 7

@Directrix In order to solve the equation -3x - 6 = 5, the first step is to:

add 6 to both sides

divide by 5 on both sides

subtract 6 from both sides

multiply by 5 on both sides

Answer 8

Close, but no.
in order to solve \[-3x-6=5\]
You first need to:
add 6 to both sides:
\[+6-3x-6=5+6\]
The 6s will simplify.
Next you should divide each side by -3 in order to form a 1:
\[\frac{ -3x }{ -3 }=\frac{ 5-6 }{ -3 }\]
The (-3)s will simplify and we get:
\[x=\frac{ 5-6 }{ -3 }\]
So we can conclude by addition and substraction that:
\[x=\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\]

Answer 9

Solve: -4(2x - 1) = -6(x + 2) - 2
-8x+4=-6x -12 -2
-2x=-14-4
-2x=-18
x=-18/-2
x=9

Answer 10

@Owlcoffee Where did you get -3x - 6 = 5?

Answer 11

@Nurialozza96 The options you posted do not go with the problem you posted.

-4(2x - 1) = -6(x + 2) - 2 is the posted problem.

The options talk about: In order to solve the equation -3x - 6 = 5

So, I don't know if two different problems have been posted or what. I guess I'm confused.

Answer 12

I read it one of the comments so I thought it was it.