Question

½(4x - 8) = 6x + 10 solve for x and show work.

Answer 1

½(4x - 8) = 6x + 10

4x-8=12x+20

-20-8=12x-4x

-28=8x

x=-28/8=3.5

Answer 2

x = -7/2

Explanation:

½(4x - 8) = 6x + 10

simplify

2x - 4 = 6x + 10

subtract 6x from both sides

-4x - 4 = 10

add 4 to both sides

-4x = 14

divide both sides with -4

x = -14/4

simplify

x = -7/2