Answer:
x = -9
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the equation
- Separate the variable on one side and the numerical term on the other side
- Make the coefficient of the variable equal 1
Let us do these steps with our question to find x
∵ 4(2x + 7) = 12 - 2(10 - 2x)
→ Simplify each side
∵ 4(2x) + 4(7) = 12 - 2(10) - 2(-2x)
∴ 8x + 28 = 12 - 20 + 4x
→ Add the like terms in the right side
∵ 8x + 28 = (12 - 20) + 4x
∴ 8x + 28 = -8 + 4x
→ Subtract 28 from both sides
∵ 8x + 28 - 28 = -8 - 28 + 4x
∴ 8x = -36 + 4x
→ Subtract 4x from both sides
∵ 8x - 4x = -36 + 4x - 4x
∴ 4x = -36
→ Make coefficient of x equal 1 by dividing both sides by 4
∴ [tex]\frac{4x}{4}=\frac{-36}{4}[/tex]
∴ x = -9
