2 (x + 4) = 2 (-8 - x) - 2x
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2( x + 4) = 2 (-8 -x) -2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x + 4.
2x + 8 = 2 (-8 -x) - 2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by -8 -x.
2x + 8 = -16 -2x - 2x
Combine -2x and 2x to get -4x.
2x + 8 = -16 - 4x
Add 4x to both sides.
2x + 8 + 4x = -16
Combine 2x and 4x to get 6x.
6x + 8 = -16
Subtract 8 from both sides.
6x = -16 - 8
Subtract 8 from -16 to get -24.
6x = -24
Divide both sides from 6.
x =
Divide by -24 by 6 to get -4.
x = -4.
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.. x - y = 4
you can divide by 4 to put the equation into intercept form. This form shows you both interecepts at once.
.. x/4 +y/(-4) = 1
The x-intercept is (4, 0).
The y-intercept is (0, -4).
The graph is shown below.