Solve the equation. -4(3 - 2x) + 2x = 2x - 8 A) x = 2 B) x = -1 C) x = 1/ 2 D) x = 1/ 3

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-4(3-2x)+2x=2x-8
First Distribute your -4 to get -12+8x+2x=2x-8
Then combine like terms to get -12+10x=2x-8
Add 8 over to the -12 to get -4+10x=2x
Subtract 10x from 2x to get -4=-8x
Finally, divide -4 by -8x to get x=1/2.
The correct answer is Letter C.

vaieri [72.5K]3 years ago

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-4(3-2x)+2x=2x-8
distribute -4 through (3-2x)= -12+8x
-12+8x+2x=2x-8
Cancel out 2x by subtracting it from both sides.
-12+8x=-8
Add 12 to both sides in order to get the -8x alone,
8x=4
Divide both sides by 8,
you will get 1/2 and that is C).

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