Question

Solve: -4(2x - 1) = -6(x + 2) - 2

Answer 1

-5

5

9

-9

Answer 2

You are solving for x, I take it?

Answer 3

@iGreen

Answer 4

First step is to distribute the -4 into the parenthesis and then on the other side, distribute the -6 into the parenthesis.

Answer 5

Distribute both -4 and -6 into the parentheses.

Answer 6

-4 * 2x = ?

-4 * -1 = ?

-6 * x = ?

-6 * 2 = ?

Answer 7

Do you know the answers to those?

Answer 8

@_angeliquexoxo

Answer 9

-4 * 2x = -8x

-4 * -1 = 4

-6 * x = -6x

-6 * 2 = -12

Answer 10

So we have:

-8x + 4 = -6x - 12 - 2

Simplify:

-8x + 4 = -6x - 14

Subtract the four:

-8x = -6x - 18

Add the 6x:

-2x = -18

Divide:

x = 9

Answer 11

@_angeliquexoxo