4+2 = 6 a a a a + a a = a a a a a a
2+4 = 6 a a + a a a a= a a a a a a
Tommy is correct They are both equal to 6
Answer:
I believe the one you selected is correct. A negative plus a negative makes a positive meaning you start at -2 and end with +2
4(4x + 6) - 7 = 77 - 4x......distribute thru the parenthesis
16x + 24 - 7 = 77 - 4x ...simplify
16x + 17 = 77 - 4x ...addition property of equality....add 4x to both sides
16x + 4x + 17 = 77 ...subtraction property ...subtract 17 from both sides
16x + 4x = 77 - 17...combine like terms
20x = 60 ....division property....divide both sides by 20
x = 60/20
x = 3
Simple, what you're basically doing is simplifying,

well, you have 3x and you have

12/3=4
and you can "cancel" out an x, making your answer,

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