Question

okay im stuck here
-(3x - 2) = -4(x + 1) - 4
-3x+2=-4x-3-4
do i combine those negatives on the same side ?

Answer 1

You want all terms with variables on one side, and constants on the other.

Answer 2

i know but you see where ei have the -3 and -4 on one side? I'm not sure do i combine those two before i move on to the next step

Answer 3

Yep, -3-4=?

Answer 4

-7

Answer 5

i got 0.6 or 1.6666666666666.......

Answer 6

R.H.S=-4x-4-4

Answer 7

-3X+2=-4X-4-4
-3X+4X=-8-2
X=-10

Answer 8

Right right, you improperly distributed.

Answer 9

\(-(3x - 2) = \color{red}{-4}(x + \color{red}{1}) - 4\)
\(-3x+2=-4x\color{red}{-4}-4\)
\(-3x-4x=-4-4-2\)
\(\color{blue}{x=-10}\)