Question

What value of x satisfies -3(x + 4) = 2x +8 ?

Answer 1

`x=-4`

Explanation:

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`-3(x+4)=2x+8`

`-3x-12=2x+8`

`+3x-3x-12-8=+3x+2x+8-8`

`5x=-20`

`x=(-20)/5=-4`