Question

2(x)+2(2)=2(x/2)-2(x)
Solve this please and show the steps!!!!!!

Answer 1

Answer:-4/3

Explanation:

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

Remove brackets by multiplying through

2x + 4=x - 2x

Collect like terms

2x+2x-x=-4

3x=-4

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3=-4/3

x=-4/3

Answer 2

Answer:
`x=-(4)/(3)`

Explanation:

`2(x)+2(2)=2((x)/(2))-2(x)`

Remove all those parentheses by multiplying. Note: 2 and 2 cancel out.

`2x+4=x-2x`

Subtract 2x

`4=x-2x-2x`

Combine like terms;

`4=-3x`

Divide by -3

`(4)/(-3)=x`

Rewriting it;

`x=-(4)/(3)`