Question

12 = -4(-6x -3) +24

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x:

12 = 24 - 4 (-6 x - 3)

-4 (-6 x - 3) = 24 x + 12:

12 = 24 x + 12 + 24

Grouping like terms, 24 x + 12 + 24 = 24 x + (12 + 24):

12 = 24 x + (12 + 24)

12 + 24 = 36:

12 = 24 x + 36

12 = 24 x + 36 is equivalent to 24 x + 36 = 12:

24 x + 36 = 12

Subtract 36 from both sides:

24 x + (36 - 36) = 12 - 36

36 - 36 = 0:

24 x = 12 - 36

12 - 36 = -24:

24 x = -24

Divide both sides of 24 x = -24 by 24:

(24 x)/24 = (-24)/24

24/24 = 1:

x = (-24)/24

The gcd of -24 and 24 is 24, so (-24)/24 = (24 (-1))/(24×1) = 24/24×-1 = -1:

Answer:  x = -1