Question

• Solve the following equation:
4(-x + 1) = 2x-10

Answer 1

x=7/3

Explanation:

To solve the equation we have to isolate x.

So first we distribute on the left side

-4x+4=2x-10

then we add 4x to both sides

4=6x-10

add 10 to both sides

14=6x

divide both sides by 6

x=7/3