Question

Simon used these steps to solve an equation:

Step 1: -6(x + 7) = 2(x − 11)

Step 2: -6x − 42 = 2x − 22

Step 3: -8x − 42 = -22

Step 4: -8x = 20

Answer 1

X= -5/2 divide both sides by -8 to get x and you get -5/2