-2x - 6 = 2 - 4x - (x - 1) solve

Mathematics

2 answers:

Juli2301 [7.4K]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-2x - 6 = 2 - 4x - x + 1

-2x - 6 = 3 - 5x

3x - 6 = 3

3x = 9

x = 3

Dahasolnce [82]3 years ago

3 0

-2x-6 = 2-4x - (x-1)

-2x-6 = 2-4x -x + 1

-2x-6 = 3 - 5x

-2x + 5x = 3+6

3x = 9

devide 3 to both side

x = 3

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