in this problem 6x-4(2x+1)=12 .. would x = negative 6 ?
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2006-10-23 14:11:50 · 7 answers · asked by lintlicker 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
6x-4(2x+1)=12
6x-8x-4=12
-2x = 16
x = 16/-2
= 8/-1
= -8
x = negative 8
2006-10-24 05:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, 6x-4(2x+1) becomes 6x - 8x - 4 or -2x - 4 = 12
add 4 to both sides and you have -2x = 16
divide both by -2 and you get x = -8
2006-10-23 14:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6x-4(2x+1)=12
6x - 8x - 4 = 12
- 2x = 16
x = - 8
I would say NO
2006-10-23 14:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6x-8x-4=12
-2x=16
x= -8
i am no math major so wait for more responses
2006-10-23 14:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by bernie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6x-8x-4=12
-2x-4=12
+4 +4
_________
-2x=16
__ ___
-2 -2
x= -8
2006-10-23 14:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by tiffany w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negative!
x = -8 (negative eight)
2006-10-23 14:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by worthyofed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
close, but no cigar.
try again.
2006-10-23 14:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋