Solve for x : 2x−4x−3=−27 .(1 point) Responses x=−12 x equals negative 12 x=4 x equals 4 x=12 x equals 12 x=−4

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 2x - 4x - 3 = -27 \), we first combine like terms on the left side:

\[ 2x - 4x = -2x \]

So, the equation becomes:

\[ -2x - 3 = -27 \]

Next, we add 3 to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):

\[ -2x - 3 + 3 = -27 + 3 \] \[ -2x = -24 \]

Now, we divide both sides by -2 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{-24}{-2} = 12 \]

Thus, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{12} \]