Question

4x - 20 = -2(-3x + 22)

Answer 1

Answer: x = 12

Explanation:

`4x-20=-2(-3x+22)`

Begin by distributing -2

`4x-20=6x-44`

Subtract 6x

`4x-6x-20=-44`

Add 20

`4x-6x=-44+20`

Combine like terms;

`-2x=-24`

Divide by -2

`x=(-24)/(-2)\\ x=12`