3 years ago

8(3 – 2x)+ 4(3x – 2)=-16 Can someone solve for x? please

Mathematics

1 answer:

castortr0y [4]3 years ago

4 0

Answer: x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

8(3-2x) + 4(3x - 2) = -16

expanding the equation , we have

24 - 16x +12x - 8 = -16

16 - 4x = -16

collecting the like terms

4x = 32

x = 32/4

x = 8

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8(3 – 2x)+ 4(3x – 2)=-16 Can someone solve for x? please​

8(3 – 2x)+ 4(3x – 2)=-16 Can someone solve for x? please