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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

Nnesha (nnesha):

distribute bracket by -4 on left side do you know how to distribute ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes ive got that part down

Nnesha (nnesha):

so can you show your work so i can see where you did mistake or where you don't know how to do next thing ?? :) :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -8-1=-6x+2-2, not sure if right and what to do next.

Nnesha (nnesha):

hmm so -4 times 2x = ???

Nnesha (nnesha):

-4 time -1 = ???

Nnesha (nnesha):

you have to multiply outside number by whole bracket

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8x and 4

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right so look it your right side

Nnesha (nnesha):

you have to multiply -6 by x and by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok so -6 becomes -6x and then -6x times 2 = -12x?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right so you have |dw:1417894270659:dw| now combine like terms on right side

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