Negative four is multiplied by the quantity x+8. If 6x is then added to this, the result is 2x+32. What is the value of x?
1 Answer
Feb 21, 2018
Explanation:
#" the statement can be expressed algebraically as"#
#-4(x+8)+6x=2x+32#
#"distribute and simplify"#
#-4x-32+6x=2x+32#
#rArr2x-32=2x+32#
#"subtract "2x" from both sides"#
#rArrcancel(2x)cancel(-2x)-32=cancel(2x)cancel(-2x)+32#
#rArr-32=32#
#"this is meaningless hence there is no solution"#