12 - 2x = -2(y - x)
12 - 2x = -2y - (-2x)
12 - 2x = -2y + 2x
12 - 2x - 2x = -2y + 2x - 2x
12 - 4x = -2y
12 - 12 - 4x = -2y - 12
-4x = -2y - 12
-4x/4 = -2y/4 - 12/4
-x = -0.5y - 3
-x/-1 = -0.5y/-1 - 3/-1
x = 0.5y + 3
or
x = 3 + 0.5y
Answer:
The Distributive Property.
Step-by-step explanation:
4(x - 1) = 12
When distributing out the 4, it must go to all the terms within the brackets like this:
4x - 4 = 12.
4x = 16
x = 4.
Answer:
0.1714285714285714
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
2x(x-4)
Step-by-step explanation:
2
-8x= 2(-4x)= 2x(x-4)
the answer is uneven distribution of income and wealth
