Answer:
Only one solution
Step-by-step explanation:
Solution,
[tex] - 6(x + 7) = - 4x - 2[/tex]
Distribute -6 through the parentheses
[tex] - 6x - 42 = - 4x - 2[/tex]
Move variable to L.H.S and change its sign
[tex] - 6x + 4x - 42 = - 2[/tex]
Move constant to R.H.S and change its sign
[tex] - 6x + 4x = - 2 + 42[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex] - 2x = - 2 + 42[/tex]
Calculate the sum
[tex] - 2 x = 40[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by - 2
[tex] \frac{ - 2x}{ - 2} = \frac{40}{ - 2} [/tex]
Calculate
[tex] x = - 20[/tex]
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