Question

How do you solve `2(x + 6) − 10 = 12 + 4(x − 1)`?

Answer 1

`x=-3`

Explanation:

Given -

First remove the brackets -

`2(x+6)-10=12+4(x-1)`
`2x+12-10=12+4x-4`
Simplify -
`2x+2=8+4x`
Take unknown to the left and constant to the right
`2x-4x=8-2`
`-2x=6`
`x=(6)/(-2)=-3`