Question

1. Solve the equation?
2(5m+3)-8m=4




2. Write a equation to represent the given facts below.
A number times 6 decreased by 4 is -40.

solve the problem above. show all work.

How do you check your answer to the equation above? Explain.

Answer 1

2(5m+3)-8m=4
10m +6-8m=4
2m=-2
m=-1

Answer 2

A number times 6 decreased by 4 is -40
let x be the number so
6x-4= -40
x= -6