How do you solve #-4x - 2= - 6( 6x - 5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-11T18:29:10

#x=1#

#-4x-2=-6(6x-5)#

Open the brackets and simplify. Multiplying two negatives gives a positive.

#-4x-2=-36x+30#

Add #36x# to both sides.

#32x-2=30#

Add #2# to both sides.

#32x=32#

Divide both sides by #32#.

#x=1#