Question

Solve 2(x+3)=x-4
What is x?

Answer 1

-10

Explanation:

2(x+3)=x-4

Distribute (multiply everything in parenthesis):

2x+6=x-4

Subtract -x from both sides

X+6=-4

Subtract 6 from from both sides:

X=-10

Answer 2

x=-10

Explanation:

`2(x+3)=x-4`

distributive property on left side:

`2x+6=x-4`

subtract x from both sides

`x+6=-4`

subtract 6 from both sides

`x=-10`