Question

4(x - 3) = 4(2x + 1)

Answer 1

x=-4

Explanation:

or 4*×-4*3=4*2x+4*1

or 4x-12=8x+4

or 4x-8x=4+12

or -4x=16

or x=16/-4

or =x=-4

Answer 2

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Answer:

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4(x - 3) = 4(2x + 1)

Distribute the coefficient outside of the parenthesis:

4(x)+ 4(-3) = 4(2x) + 4(1)

Simplify:

4x - 12 = 8x + 4

Subtract 4x from both sides:

4x - 4x - 12 = 8x - 4x + 4

-12 = 4x + 4

Subtract 4 from both sides:

-12 -4 = 4x + 4 - 4

-16 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4:

-16/4 = 4x/4

x = -4.