Question

What value of x makes the equation -5x - (-6 - 4x) = -2(3x - 4) true?

Answer 1

Answer:
`x=\Large\boxed{(2)/(5) }`

Explanation:

Given equation

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

Expand the parenthesis

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

`-5x+6+4x=-6x+8`

Combine like terms

`-x+6=-6x+8`

Add 6x on both sides

`-x+6+6x=-6x+8+6x`

`5x+6=8`

Subtract 6 on both sides

`5x+6-6=8-6`

`5x=2`

Divide 5 on both sides

`5x/5=2/5`

`x=\Large\boxed{(2)/(5) }`

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