Question

10. Solve:6 - 2(x + 6) = 3x +4
x = -2
x = 2
x=-10
x = 10

Answer 1

x = -2

Explanation:

6 - 2(x + 6) = 3x + 4

Step 1: Multiply -2(x+6)

6 - 2(x + 6) = 3x +4

6 - 2x - 12 = 3x + 4

Step 2: Distribute the left side ("6 - 2x - 12")

-2x - 6 = 3x + 4

Step 3: Add "-2x" to both sides.

-2x - 6 = 3x + 4

+2x +2x

-6 = 5x + 4

Step 4: Subtract "4" from both sides.

-6 = 5x + 4

-4 -4

-10 = 5x

Step 5: Divide both sides by "5" to get x alone.

-10 = 5x

5 5

x = -2

Answer 2

x = -2

Explanation:

6 - 2(x + 6) = 3x +4

6 -2x - 12 = 3x + 4

6 - 12 - 2x = 3x + 4

-6 -2x = 3x +4

-6 - 4 - 2x = 3x + 4 - 4

-10 -2x = 3x

-10 -2x + 2x = 3x + 2x

-10 = 5x

-10 / 5 = 5x/5

x = -2

I hope this helps!!