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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
2(2x-1)=6(x+2) PEDMAS
4x-2=6x+12 subtract 4x from both sides
-2=2x+12 subtract 12
-14=2x divide by 2
x= -7
Answer:
x = -7
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
- Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Equality Properties
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define equation
2(2x - 1) = 6(x + 2)
Step 2: Solve for x
- Distribute: 4x - 2 = 6x + 12
- Subtract 4x on both sides: -2 = 2x + 12
- Subtract 12 on both sides: -14 = 2x
- Divide 2 on both sides: -7 = x
- Rewrite: x = -7
Step 3: Check
Plug in x to verify it's a solution.
- Substitute: 2(2(-7) - 1) = 6(-7 + 2)
- Multiply: 2(-14 - 1) = 6(-7 + 2)
- Subtract/Add: 2(-15) = 6(-5)
- Multiply: -30 = -30
Here we see that -30 does indeed equal -30.
∴ x = -7 is a solution of the equation.