How do you solve #6(2x-4)=-20#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-25T21:13:49

#x=1/3#

Expand the bracket

#12x-24=-20#

Add #24# to both sides

#12x=4#

Divide both sides #12#

#x=1/3#

Answer 2 · 2017-03-25T21:14:29

#"Answer " x=1/3#

#6(2x-4)=-20#

#6*2x-6*4=-20#

#12x-24=-20#

#12x=-20+24#

#12x=4#

#(cancel(12))/cancel(12)x=(4)/12#

#x=4/12#

#x=1/3#