How do you evaluate #4+ 3( x - 6) = - 8#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-16T09:29:15

By arranging the equation

#4 + 3(x-6) = -8#

#4 + 3x -18 = -8#

#4+3x = -8+18#

#3x = 18 - 8 -4#

#3x = 6#

#x=6/3#

#x=2#

Your answer is #x=2#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-16T09:30:15

#color(brown)(x = 2#

#4 + 3(x - 6) = -8#

#4 + 3x - 18 = -8, " removing bracket"#

#3x = -8 -4 + 18 = 6#

#x =cancel( 6)^color(red)(2) / cancel3 = color(brown)(2#