Question

What is the solution to the equation -4(2x+3)=2x+6-(8x+2) ?

Answer 1

Distribute the -4 on the left side then distribute the negative inside the parentheses on the left side. This should get you -8x-12=2x+6-8x-2. then combine like terms

Answer 2

A.x = –10
B.x = –8
C.x = -5/2
D.x = -4/7

Answer 3

my best guess is D?

Answer 4

is this on connexus?

Answer 5

Idek what that means but can someone give me the answer as in A,B,D OR C

Answer 6

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Answer 7

\[-4(2x + 3) = 2x + 6 -(8x + 2)\]
\[-8x - 12 = 2x + 6 - 8x - 2\]
\[2x = -16\]
\[x = -8\]

The answer is B.