234k views
4 votes
4 (x − 1) − 4 (x + 2.5) = x − 6

User Mayor
by
4.1k points

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

-8 =x

Explanation:

4 (x − 1) − 4 (x + 2.5) = x − 6

4x -4 -4x -10 = x-6 (Distribute )

-14 = x-6 (Combine like terms )

-14+6 = x-6+6 (Add 6 to each side)

-8 =x

I hope this helps!

User PawelPredki
by
4.1k points
6 votes

Answer:

x = -8

Explanation:

4 (x − 1) − 4 (x + 2.5) = x − 6

Distribute

4x -4 -4x -10 = x-6

Combine like terms

-14 = x-6

Add 6 to each side

-14+6 = x-6+6

-8 =x

User The Lemon
by
4.7k points