Question

Katrina is solving the equation x minus 2 (x + 3) = 4 (2 x + 3) minus (x + 4). Which equivalent equations might Katrina use? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

-5/6

Explanation:

`(x + 3) = 4 (2 x + 3)- (x + 4)\\Ope- the- brackets\\x+3 = 8x +12-x-4 \\Collect- like- terms\\x-8x+x=12-4-3\\-6x =5\\Divide-both-sides-by -6\\(-6x)/(-6) =(5)/(-6) \\x =-5/6`

Answer 2

-7/4 =x

Explanation:

x-2(x+3) = 4(2x+3) -(x+4)

Distribute

x -2x -6 =8x+12 -x -4

Combine like terms

-x-6 = 7x +8

Add x to teach side

-x-6 +x = 7x+x+8

-6 = 8x+8

Subtract 8 from each side

-6-8 =8x+8-8

-14 = 8x

Divide by 8

-14/8 = 8x/8

-7/4 =x