Question

Can someone help me with this?
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-2(10 + x) = 4​

Answer 1

• Response:

The solution to this equation is: x = -12

• What is the first degree equation?

First degree equation is an equality between members where we find at least one variable.

• How to solve this equation?

We have the equation:

`\sf -2(10+x)=4`

First, we must apply the distributive property.

`\sf -20-2x=4`

Now we move the independent term to the second degree.

`\sf -2x=4+20`

We add similar terms.

`\sf -2x=24`

We isolated the term "x".

`\sf x=(24)/(-2)`

Finally, we carry out the division. Discovering, in this way, the solution.

`\boxed{\boxed{\sf x=-12}}`

Answer 2

x = -12

Explanation:

-2(10 + x) = 4​

Divide each side by -2

-2(10 + x) / -2 = 4/-2

(10 + x) = -2​

Subtract 10 from each side

10+x-10 = -2-10

x = -12