Question

3(2x+4)=-18 What is x and how do you solve

Answer 1

Answer:

x=1

Step-by-step explanation:

divide by 3 and then -4 and then divide by 2

Answer 2

Answer:

x=-5

Step-by-step explanation:

first you use distributive property:

3(2x+4)=-18

6x+12=-18

then you subtract your 12 from the -18

when you do that since you have 2 negatives you add

6x=-30

divide 6 by -30

x=-5