2006-08-20 15:35:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
x = 2
2006-08-20 15:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by disco_stud61 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2006-08-21 01:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by momoftrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2006-08-20 22:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Caroline 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 2
2006-08-20 22:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by Honeydew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2006-08-20 22:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by pr_nena1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2006-08-20 22:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Rara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole key to solving this problem is to use the distributive property first.
If you tried to divide both sides by -4, then you're left with (x-2) = 0 and X evalutates to 2. Which is wrong!
Instead, distribute the -4 into the parenthesis.
Another way to see the terms inside the parenthesis is to think of it as (X + (-2)), So when you distribute in you get this.
-4X + (-4 * -2) = 0
Now we see that's it's just a matter of combining like terms to simplify the equation.
-4X + (8) = 0
-4X = -8
X = -8/-4
X = 2
Hope this not only answered your question but also showed you the process so you can actually learn something too.
2006-08-20 22:43:28 · answer #7 · answered by sovbob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-4x + 8 =0
-4x= -8
divide by -4 on both sides
x = 2
to check answer just compute 2 in for x,
lets see -4 ( 2 -2) = -4(0) = 0
2006-08-24 01:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is x=2
-4(x-2)
Distribute -4x+8=0
Move 4 to the other side 8=4x
divide 8 by 4: 8/4x=2
2006-08-20 22:42:42 · answer #9 · answered by Arsn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-4(x-2)=0
Use the distribution property:
-4x+8=0
Add -4x to the other side of the equation.
8=0+4x
So:
8=4X
Solve for X. 8 divided by 4 is 2, so:
X=2
Good luck :D
2006-08-20 22:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by obs3ssive beauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋