How do you solve #2( - 3- x ) = - 34- 6x#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-03T04:09:33

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Solve #2(-3-x)=-34-6x#

Expand the left-hand side using the distributive property #a(b+c)=ab+ac#

#-6-2x=-34-6x#

Add #6x# to both sides.

#6x-6-2x=-34#

Simplify.

#4x-6=-34#

Add #6# to both sides.

#4x=-34+6#

#4x=-28#

Divide both sides by #4#.

#x=-7#