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Solve for x : 2x−4x−3=−27 .(1 point)

Responses

x=−4
x equals negative 4

x=−12
x equals negative 12

x=12
x equals 12

x=4

1 answer

Let's solve the equation step by step.

The equation given is:

\[ 2x - 4x - 3 = -27 \]

  1. Combine like terms on the left side:

\[ (2x - 4x) - 3 = -27 \] \[ -2x - 3 = -27 \]

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

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

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

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

So, the solution is:

\[ x = 12 \]

The correct response is x=12.