Question
Solve. −6(2x+5)=4x+18
CLEAR SUBMIT
x=−3
x=−1316
x=34
x=6
CLEAR SUBMIT
x=−3
x=−1316
x=34
x=6
Answers
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GPT 3.5
To solve the equation, we can start by distributing -6 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-6(2x + 5) = 4x + 18
-12x - 30 = 4x + 18
Next, we can combine like terms by adding 12x to both sides:
-30 = 16x + 18
Then, we can subtract 18 from both sides:
-30 - 18 = 16x
-48 = 16x
To isolate x, we can divide both sides by 16:
-48/16 = x
-3 = x
Therefore, the solution is x = -3.
-6(2x + 5) = 4x + 18
-12x - 30 = 4x + 18
Next, we can combine like terms by adding 12x to both sides:
-30 = 16x + 18
Then, we can subtract 18 from both sides:
-30 - 18 = 16x
-48 = 16x
To isolate x, we can divide both sides by 16:
-48/16 = x
-3 = x
Therefore, the solution is x = -3.