Translate the following phrase into an algebraic expression. Use the variable b to represent the unknown quantity.
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4(x + 3) = 6 - x
First, expand to remove parentheses.
Second, subtract '6' from both sides.
Third, subtract '12 - 6' to get 6.
Fourth, subtract '4x' from both sides.
Fifth, since 'x' can be referred to as '1', add it to '4x' to get '-5x'.
Sixth, divide both sides by '-5'.
Seventh, change the whole fraction into a negative.
Eighth, switch your sides.
Answer as fraction:
Answer as decimal: -1.2
First, expand to remove parentheses.
Second, subtract '6' from both sides.
Third, subtract '12 - 6' to get 6.
Fourth, subtract '4x' from both sides.
Fifth, since 'x' can be referred to as '1', add it to '4x' to get '-5x'.
Sixth, divide both sides by '-5'.
Seventh, change the whole fraction into a negative.
Eighth, switch your sides.
Answer as fraction:
Answer as decimal: -1.2