Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

$4(4x-4)+x+4=-46\\16x-16+x+4=-46\\17x-16+4=-46\\17x-12=-46\\17x=-34\\x=-2$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

4(4x - 4) + x + 4 = - 46

Multiply the number outside of the bracket with numbers in the bracket on LHS.

⇛16x - 16 + x - 4 = -46

⇛16x + x - 16 - 4 = -46

⇛16x + x - 12 = -46

Shift constant from LHS to RHS, changing it's sign.

⇛16x + x = -46 + 12

Subtract and add the values on LHS and RHS.

⇛17x = -34

Shift the number 17 from LHS to RHS.

⇛x = -34/17

Simplify the fraction to get the value of x.

⇛-2

Therefore, x = -2

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