Question

4(x + 3) = 6-x what is the answer I need help please

Answer 1

4(x + 3) = 6 - x

First, expand to remove parentheses.

`4x + 12 = 6 - x`
Second, subtract '6' from both sides.

`4x + 12 - 6 = -x`
Third, subtract '12 - 6' to get 6.

`4x + 6 = -x`
Fourth, subtract '4x' from both sides.

`6 = -x - 4x`
Fifth, since 'x' can be referred to as '1', add it to '4x' to get '-5x'.

`6 = -5x`
Sixth, divide both sides by '-5'.

`(6)/(-5) =x`
Seventh, change the whole fraction into a negative.

`-(6)/(5) =x`
Eighth, switch your sides.

`x = -(6)/(5)`

Answer as fraction:
`-(6)/(5)`
Answer as decimal: -1.2