Question

What is the solution to 4x + 2 = 6(-2x - 5) ?

Group of answer choices

16

2

-16

-2

Answer 1

the answer is x=-2 !!!!!!!!

Answer 2

x= -2

Explanation:

4x + 2 = 6(-2x - 5)

Distribute

4x+2 = -12x-30

Add 12x to each side

4x+2+12x = -12x-30+12x

16x+2 = -30

Subtract 2 from each side

16x+2-2=-30-2

16x = -32

Divide by 16

16x/16x = -32/16

x = -2