Question

What is -8(-8x-6)=-6x-22 ?

Answer 1

X= - 1.25


Explanation:


64x+48=-6x-22
+6 +6
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56x+48=-22
-48 -48
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56x= -70
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56 56

X= - 1.25

Answer 2

x=-1

Explanation:

-8(-8x-6)=-6x-22

Distribute

64x +48 = -6x -22

Add 6x to each side

64x+6x +48 = -6x+6x -22

70x +48 = -22

Subtract 48 from each side

70x +48-48 = -22-48

70x = -70

Divide by 70

70x/70 = -70/70

x=-1