2006-08-30 15:20:30 · 8 answers · asked by Ash J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
2(12-8x) = x-11x
24-16x=-12x
24=-12x+16x
4x=24
x=6
2006-08-30 15:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by Raven Hood® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use distributive property.
2 times 12=24 then 2 times 8x=16x = x-11x
so now you have 24-16x=x-11x
now you want to get the variables on one side of the equation and get the whole numbers on the other. by this you would add the opposite of -16x to both sides. 24-16x+16x=x-11x+16x. now you have 24=x+5x. Add the two variables, now you have 24=6x, now divide both sides by 6 because division does the opposite of multiplication, which you want to get rid of (because 6 is attached to the variable). now you have 24/6 which is of course 4!
2006-08-30 22:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiply out the 2
24 - 16x = x - 11x
Add 16x to both sides
24 = x - 11x + 16x
Combine like terms
24 = 6x
Divide both sides by 6
4 = x
2006-08-30 22:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Illy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Multiply the first part out and simplify the 2nd part to get 28-16x=-10x.
From there just add 16 x to get 28=6x, then divide for 28/6
2006-08-30 22:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wanted to confirm that it's 4.
2(12-32) = -40
4-44 = -40
So, yeah, it's 4.
2006-08-30 22:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by rod_j_clifton 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
24-16x=x-11x
-6x=-24
x=4
2006-08-30 22:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by raj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
24-16x = -10x
24 = 16x-10x
24 = 6x
x=24/6
x=4
This is the answer
2006-08-30 22:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by Smarties 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see... this can be simplified to:
24-16x=-10x
24=16x-10x
24=6x
x=4
2006-08-30 22:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by mj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋