Question

Solve the following equation for x

10=2-4(ax-3)

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x=(1)/(a)}`

Explanation:

`2-4(ax-3)=10\qquad\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\\\-4(ax-3)=8\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-4)}\\\\(-4(ax-3))/(-4)=(8)/(-4)\\\\ax-3=-2\qquad\text{add 3 to both sides}\\\\ax-3+3=-2+3\\\\ax=1\qquad\text{divide both sides by}\ a\\eq0\\\\x=(1)/(a)`