Question

2) -4x – 6(3x + 4) = -4 + 8(1 - x)

Answer 1

x = -2

Explanation:

-4x – 6(3x + 4) = -4 + 8(1 - x)

combine like terms

-22x - 24 = -4 + 8 - 8x

Move the variable to the left-hand side and change the sign

-22 + 8 x - 24 =4

-14x = 4 + 24

-14x = 28

Divide both sides of the equation by -14

x = -2

Answer 2

x=-2

Explanation:

-4x – 6(3x + 4) = -4 + 8(1 - x)

Distribute

-4x – 18x -24 = -4 + 8 -8x

Combine like terms

-22x -24 = 4-8x

Add 22x to each side

-22x+22x -24 = 4-8x+22x

-24 =4+14x

Subtract 4 from each side

-24-4 = 4+14x-4

-28 = 14x

Divide each side by 14

-28/14 =14/14

-2 =x