Can someone explain how you got the answer and work the problem for me?
4 Answers
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First, you distribute the numbers.
2(12-8x) = x-11x
24-16x = x-11x
Then combine like terms
24-16x = -10x
After that, add 16x to both sides of the equation.
24-16x = -10x
+16x +16x
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24 = 6x
Finally, divide 6 by both sides of the equation to find x.
24 = 6x
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6 6
4 = x
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2(12-8x) = x-11x
Let's get all the x's on the same side of the equation.
2(12-8x) = x-11x
First, multiply out the left side:
24-16x = x-11x
Work the math on the right side:
24-16x = -10x
Add 16x to both sides:
24 = 6x
Divide both sides by 6:
4 = x
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Now check:
2(12-8x) = x-11x
2(12-8*4) = 4-11*4
2(12-32) = 4-44
2(-20) = -40
-40 = -40
check
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To solve this, you must get all your "x's" on the same side of the equation. But first, let's rewrite this equation:
2(12-8x) = x - 11x
24 - 16x = 1x - 11x
24 - 16x = -10x Now, we can add 16x to both sides!
24 - 16x + 16x = -10x + 16x This gives us,
24 = 6x Now, we solve for x! We do this by dividing both sides by 6.
24/6 = 6x/6
4 = x or, x = 4
Source(s): My source is personal knowledge gained while listening in class. -
You need to distribute the 2..
so 24-16x=-x
24=15x
then divide 24 by 15 to get x 🙂