Question

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

-5
5
9
-9

Answer 1

Solving for x?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Okay. So, first we want to distribute which will get you
\[-8x+4=(-6x-12)-2\]

Answer 4

No what to do now?

Answer 5

Know* sorry

Answer 6

No :/ thats why im stuck is at this point

Answer 7

add 6x to your left side which gives you -2x +4 =-12 -2

Answer 8

does that help at all?

Answer 9

Oh. Sorry

Answer 10

-2x=-18 which gives you positive 9

Answer 11

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

= -4*2x-4*-1=6*x-6*2-2
= -8x+4=-6x-12-2
= -8x+4=-6x-14
= -8x+4+6x=-14
= -8x+6x+4=-14
= -2x+4=-14
= -2x=-14-4
= -2x=-18
x = -18/-2

x =9