Question

Solve: -4 (x + 6) + 2 ( x -2) Show your work

Answer 1

Answer:

Please see explanation.

Step-by-step explanation:

-4(x+6) + 2(x-2)   First, distribute the -4 to x+6

-4x - 24 + 2(x-2)   Now distribute the 2 into x-2

-4x - 24 + 2x - 4   Combine like terms

-4x + 2x - 24 - 4

-2x - 28                  This might be your answer but if you are looking for what x is equal to then keep following along.

If you are solving for x then most likely the equation says that it is equal to zero

-2x - 28 = 0   Add 28 to both sides

-2x = 28        divide both sides by -2

x = -14

Answer 2

Answer:

-2x - 28

Step-by-step explanation:

-4(x+6) +2 (x-2)    Distribute the -4 to (x+6) and the 2 to (x-2):

-4x - 24 + 2x - 4  Combine like terms  -4 + 2x and -24-4:

-2x - 28

Hope this helped :)