Question

Solve for x: 2 over 3 (x − 4) = 2x.

Answer 1

$\frac{2}{3} (x - 4) = 2x \\ \frac{2}{3} x - \frac{8}{3} = 2x \\ \frac{2}{3} x - 2x = \frac{8}{3} \\ \frac{2}{3} x - \frac{6}{3} x = \frac{8}{3} \\ \frac{ - 4}{3} x = \frac{8}{3} \\ - 12x = 24 \\ x = \frac{24}{ - 12} \\ x = - 2$