Question

Solve the following 1) 2(x + 3) = x - 42) 4(5x-2) = 2(9x+3)PLS HELP ​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) $x = -4$ (2) $x = 7$

Step-by-step explanation:

From the first equation:

$2(x + 3) = x - 4\\\implies x = 2(x + 3) + 4\\\implies x = 2x + 6 + 4\\\implies x = 2x + 4\\\implies -4 = 2x - x\\\implies x = -4$

From the second equation,

$4(5x - 2) = 2(9x + 3)\\\implies 20x - 8 = 18x +6\\\implies 20x - 18x - 8 -6 = 0\\\implies 2x -14 = 0\\\implies 2x = 14\\\implies x = \frac{14}{2} = 7$