4 − (x + 2) = 6 − 5(x + 4)
Can someone please help me find the value of x?

Question

4 − (x + 2) = 6 − 5(x + 4)
Can someone please help me find the value of x?

anonymous · Answer

ok
4-(x+2)=6-5(x+4)
first you need to simplyfy and combine like terms
so
-4x+8=6-5x+-20
combine like terms
-9x+-12
(I think I did something wrong)
but now d0 9/12 and that will solve x, but if its supposed to be a nondecimal then maybe simplyfy a different way

jack1 · Answer

4 − (x + 2) = 6 − 5(x + 4)
4 - 2 - x   = 6 - 5x - 20
2 - x         =  -14 - 5x
-x + 5x    =   -14 - 2
4x             =  -16
so x =...@Jay5 ?

jack1 · Answer

@BeckieBird ur only error wat u times the LHS by 4 when it was 4 - not 4 times, otherwise would have been perfect

anonymous · Answer

aw ok. thanks :D

jack1 · Answer

np hay, we pals now ;D
@Jay5 did u catch all or the above and understand?

anonymous · Answer

Yea. Thanks(: