Question

14 + 2(x – 3) = 4(x + 4)

Answer 1

Answer:

x= -4

Step-by-step explanation:

distribute

combine like terms

subtract 4x from both sides

subtract 8 from both sides

divide both sides by -2

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

14 + 2(x - 3) = 4(x + 4)

14 + 2x - 6 = 4x + 16

2x + 8 = 4x + 16

-2x -2x

8 = 2x + 16

-16 -16

-8 = 2x

-8/2 = 2x/2

-4 = x