Solve the following equation, answer as a reduced, mixed number.3(x - 2) + 4(2x - 6) = 6(x - 4) + 8(2x + 1)

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nnesha · Answer

first you have to distribute bracket 
can you do that ??

nnesha · Answer

do you know how to distribute ???

dtan5457 · Answer

Yes. Distribute out all brackets.

You get 

3x-6+8x-24=6x-24+16x+8

add up like terms to get

11x-30=22x+16

get x alone

-11x=46

divide by -11

x=-4 2/11

nnesha · Answer

@dtan5457  is that really hlpful ??

anonymous · Answer

wrong dtan

nnesha · Answer

hope you know that direct answer not allowed

anonymous · Answer

uh oh.....

anonymous · Answer

u'ssss in troublleeeee

anonymous · Answer

but seriously someone help me

dtan5457 · Answer

yeah I see what i did wrong. 

it's suppose to be 11x-30=22x-16 not positive 16

dtan5457 · Answer

therefore x= -1 3/11

anonymous · Answer

Well as @Nnesha  said, distribute first, then put the like terms together, then solve for the variable on one side.  I suggest trying to get thee variable positive to reduce the amount of work.

anonymous · Answer

@Nnesha hey how u earn engagement points

nnesha · Answer

idk i guess by asking quesiton

anonymous · Answer

k thx

anonymous · Answer

just  cheat for pity sake!

texaschic101 · Answer

thats what is happening here :(

anonymous · Answer

k then someone cheat and tell me the answer

dtan5457 · Answer

i already did.

anonymous · Answer

u were wrong but i got it so nvm

anonymous · Answer

actually the second time u were right sorry