Question

Solve 2(x+3)=-4(x + 1) for x.

Answer 1

The answer is x =
`(-5)/(3)`.

Explanation:

First, we expand the brackets. Therefore:

`2x+6 = -4x+(-4)`

`2x+6 = -4x -4`

Then, we separate the like terms:

`2x+4x = -4-6`

Then we add the like terms up and solve for x:

`6x = -10`

Therefore:

`x = (-10)/(6)`

which, simplified, is:

`x = (-5)/(3)`.