Question

Jada is solving the equation shown below. -1/2 (x+4) = 6 Which is a possible first step to begin to simplify the equation? Check all that apply. Divide both sides of the equation by –2. Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation. Multiply both sides of the equation by –2. Distribute –2 over (x+4). Distribute -1/2 over (x=4). Multiply both sides of the equation by -1/2.

Answer 1

⇒ Multiply both sides of the equation by -2

⇒ Distribute -1/2 over (x+4)

Those are the 2 answers.

Answer 2

Multiply both sides of the equation by -2

Distribute -1/2 over (x+4)

Explanation:

we have

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

Method 1

Multiply both sides of the equation by -2 ------> Step 1

`(x+4)=6*(-2)`

`(x+4)=-12`

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

`x=-12-4=-16`

Method 2

Distribute -1/2 over (x+4)-------> Step 1

`-(1)/(2)x-2=6`

Multiply both sides of the equation by -2

`x+4=6(-2)`

`x+4=-12`

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

`x=-12-4=-16`