Question

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

Answer 1

Do you know how to use the distributive property?

Answer 2

you would distribute which means you'd multiply -4 by 2x and by -1 then -6 by x and 2.

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

yes. then you would combine like terms on each side of the equation

Answer 6

Like this:
-4(2x - 1) = -6(x + 2) - 2
(-4 * 2x) (-4* -1) = (-6 * x) (-6 *+2) - 2

Answer 7

ok so -8x +4 = -6x - 14

Answer 8

18 = 2x = 9?

Answer 9

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

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

And combine like terms:

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

+8x +8x

4 = 2x -12 - 2

(-12 - 2)

4 = 2x - 14

+14 +14

18 = 2x

/2 /2

x = 9

Answer 10

Yep :D x DOES equal 9

Answer 11

yes :)