Question

-1(x+2)=2(3x-6)
Please solve

Answer 1

-1(x + 2) = 2(3x - 6)

First, simplify 1 × (x + 2) to (x + 2) / Your problem should look like:
`-x - 2 = 2(3x - 6)`
Second, expand. / Your problem should look like:
`-x - 2 = 6x - 12`
Third, add x to both sides. / Your problem should look like:
`-2 = 6x - 12 + x`
Fourth, simplify 6x - 12 + x to get 7x - 12. / Your problem should look like:
`-2 = 7x - 12`
Fifth, add 12 to both sides. / Your problem should look like:
`-2 + 12 = 7x`
Sixth, add -2 + 12 to get 10. / Your problem should look like:
`10 = 7x`
Seventh, divide both sides by 7. / Your problem should look like:
`(10)/(7) = x`
Eighth, switch your sides. / Your problem should look like:
`x = (10)/(7)`

Answer: x =
`(10)/(7)`
Answer as decimal: 1.4286

Answer 2

`-1(x+2)=2(3x-6)`

`-1(x+2)=2(3x-6)`distributhing -1 through parantheses

`-1x+(-1)*2=2(3x-6)`

`-x-2=2(3x-6)` distributhing 2 through parantheses

`-x-2=2*3x-2*6`

`-x-2=6x-2*6`

`-x-2=6x-12` add x

`-2=6x-12+x`

`-2=7x-12` add 12

`-2+12=7x`

`10=7x` divide by 7

`x= (10)/(7)`
Answer : x= 1 3/7