Question

Question #2abec

Answer 1

`x=-25`

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation by Distrubuting method.

`6(1)+6(3x)=-8(-2x)+(-8)(5)-4`

Step 2: Combine like terms and simplify.

`6+18x=16x-40-4`

`6+18x=16x-44`

Step 3:

`18x-16x=-44-6`

`2x=25`

Hence, we get the answer:

`w=25`