Question

Given the equation 2x + 4 = 4x - 2, select the reasoning that correctly solves for x.

Add 2, subtract 2x, then divide by 2.

Add 2, subtract 4x, then divide by -2.

Subtract 4, subtract 2x, then divide by -2.

Subtract 4, subtract 4x, then divide by 2.

Answer 1

Not fully sure, @ganeshie8 might know better :) he's amazing with math O_O

Answer 2

to solve x, you need to isolate x

Answer 3

look at the first statement

Answer 4

@ganeshie8 are you saying its a?

Answer 5

2x + 4 = 4x - 2

Add 2, subtract 2x, then divide by 2

Answer 6

if you add 2 both sides, you wud get :

2x + 6 = 4x

Answer 7

next, subtract 2x both sides, wat do u get ?

Answer 8

3

Answer 9

uhmm no

Answer 10

try again

Answer 11

2x + 6 = 4x
-2x -2x


6 = 2x

Answer 12

divide 2 both sides

3 = x

Answer 13

i meant 2x and then the final answer is 3

Answer 14

oh you mean final answer is 3

Answer 15

got you :) you're right then !

Answer 16

yes @ganeshie8 and thanks you were a big help :)

Answer 17

So A is your correct option,
u can stop here. but if u want u can test the other options same way, and u wil see that they dont make sense :)

Answer 18

Told you he's a math miracle

Answer 19

very kind of you becca xD

wlcme @aleisha96 :)

Answer 20

thanks and thanks for the medal @ganeshie8