Question

-5(4x - 2) = -2(3 + 6x)

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

Step 1 is to Distribute which is basically to multiply:

-20x + 10 = -6 -12x

Next collect like terms

So add 20x to both sides: 10 = -6 + 8x

Next add 6 to both sides: 16 = 8x

Finally divide both sides by 8 to get the value of x:

x = 2

Answer 2

STEP ONE MULTIPLY: -20x+10=-6-12x
STEP TWO BRING TO OTHER SIDE: -8x+10=-6
STEP THREE CONTINUE WITH OTHER SIDE: -8x=-16
STEP FOUR DIVIDE:
x=2

ANSWER: x=2