How would you multiply 2 by ((2-2x)/-4)?

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the whole equation is -4x-2((2-2x)/-4)=10 I have to solve for x

2006-12-07 19:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

-4x-2((2-2x)/-4)=10
multiply both sides by 4 to get rid of fraction
-16x -8 (-2+2x) = 40
16x -16 +16x = 40
32x = 56
x = 7/4

2006-12-07 19:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Divide both sides by -4x-2
then you have... (2-2x)/-4 = 10/-4x-2

Solve it from here.

2006-12-07 19:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by nolank270 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋