Question

What is the value of x in the equation 3(2x + 4) = −6?

−3
1
12
19

Answer 1

3(2x+4)=-6
Use distributive property
6x+12=-6
Subtract 12 for both side
6x=-18
Divided 6 for both side
x=-3. As a result, A is the final answer. Hope it help!

Answer 2

remember you can do antyhing to an equation as lnog asyou do it to both sides

divide both sides by 3
2x+4=-2
minus 4 both sides
2x=-6
divide by 2
x=-3