Question

Solve for x: 2 over 3 (x - 4) = 2x.

2

-2

-8

-4

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }(x-4) = 2x\]

Answer 2

Distribute first.

Answer 3

What's 2/3*x?

Answer 4

2/3x

Then what's 2/3*-4?

Answer 5

8/-3

Answer 6

do i simplify or leave it

Answer 7

Give me both.

Answer 8

what do you mean give you both?

Answer 9

here is the easy way that avoids fractions...

multiply both side the the equation by 3
and you get

2(x - 4) = 6x

now distribute and solve for x

Answer 10

thank you

Answer 11

both of you