Q. Solve the following equation for x. Express your answer in the simplest form.−(6x−2)+4=23(−4x+8)−6
Distribute negative sign: First, let's distribute the negative sign on the left side of the equation.−(6x−2)+4=−6x+2+4
Combine like terms: Now, combine like terms on the left side. −6x+2+4=−6x+6
Distribute (23):</b>Ontherightside,distribute$(23) to both terms inside the parenthesis.(\frac{\(3\)}{\(2\)})(\(-4x + 8) = −6x + 12
Subtract and simplify: Subtract 12 from both sides to get the x terms on one side and the constants on the other.−6x+6−12=−6x
Isolate x: Combine like terms on the left side.−6x−6=−6x
No solution: Now, we try to isolate x, but we see that the x terms cancel out, leaving us with −6=0, which is not true.This means there's no solution to the equation.
More problems from Sum of finite series starts from 1