Question

Solve: -4(x + 10) - 6 = -3(x - 2)

A. -40

B. -46

C. -52

D. 52

@britneyspears

Answer 1

-4x-40-6=-3x+6
-4x-46=-3x+6
-x=52
x=-52

Answer 2

\[-4(x+10)-6 = -3(x-2)\]
distribute both sides
\[-4x -40-6=-3x+6\]
add 3x to both sides and add 40 to both sides
\[-x = 52\]
Divide both sides by -1
\[x = 52\]

That help?

Answer 3

@Ryan88 in the end it's x=-52 not 52

Answer 4

OK but @Abdulhameed said it was -52 and u ( @Ryan88 ) your saying its just 52 which is it?

Answer 5

Oops, typo. @Abdulhameed is right. It's -52