Question

2(4x - 3) = 4x - 78 Solve for x

Answer 1

First, expand the brackets on the left hand side.
You have: 8x-6=4x-78
Minus least number of x first on each side, so minus 4x
2x-6=-78
Then add 6 to both sides
2x= -72
Then divide both sides by 2 to get x on its own
X= -36
(-72/2=-36)