(6x^2+5x+1)/(3x^2+4x+1)
= (3x+1)(2x+1)/(3x+1)(x+1)
= (2x+1)/(x+1)
20 - 4x = 2(4 - 8x)
Make sure to do the parentheses first or factor out first
20 - 4x = 8 - 16x
add 16x to both sides
20 + 12x = 8
Subtract 20
12x = -12
Divide by 8
x = -1
-8 is the answer to your question
8 times 8 would be 64. :)