Question

Help me please 2(x-4) = 6x - 6

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/2 = x

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (x - 4) = 6x - 6 (distribute)

2x - 8 = 6x - 6 ( subtract 2x from each side)

- 8 = 4x - 6 ( add 6 to both sides)

-2 = 4x ( divide each side by 4)

x = -2/4 which simplifies to -1/2

Answer 2

Answer:

x is -1/2   (negative one half)

Step-by-step explanation:

Apply distributive property on the left in order to get rid of the parenthesis, and then group all terms in x on the right, and all numerical terms on the left. Combine like terms, and finally solve for "x":

2 (x - 4) = 6 x - 6

2 x - 8 = 6 x - 6

6 - 8 = 6 x - 2 x

-2 = 4 x

x = -2/4

x = -1/2