Answer:
x=-2 see explanation below:
Step-by-step explanation:
2x+4=5(-4-2x)
2x+4=(5*-4)(5*-2x)
2x+4=-20-10x
-4 -4
2x=-20-4-10x
+10x +10x
2x+10x=-20-4
12x=-24
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12 12
x=-2
Check:
2x+4=5(-4-2x)
Substitute -2 for x:
2(-2)+4=5(-4-2(-2))
Solve:
2(-2)+4=5(-4-2(-2))
-4+4=5(-4+4)
-4+4=5(0)
0=0
Therefore x does in fact equal -2
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