Question

How do you solve `-2 x - 4 ( 6 x + 2 ) = - 7 ( 5 x + 8 ) + x`?

Answer 1

`x=-6`

Explanation:

`-2x-4(6x+2)=-7(5x+8)+x`
`-2x-24x-8=-35x-56+x`
`-26x-8=-34x-56`
`-26x+34x=-56+8`
`8x=-48`
`x=(-48)/8=-6`