Question

-4(3x+10)-2=54

x=?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve this equation, we will first distribute the -4 to the terms inside the parentheses:

-12x - 40 - 2 = 54

Next, we combine like terms:

-12x - 42 = 54

To isolate the variable, we will add 42 to both sides:

-12x = 54 + 42

-12x = 96

Finally, we divide both sides by -12 to solve for x:

x = 96 / -12

x = -8

Therefore, x = -8.

Answer 2

20x-5(6x+15)=-45

x=?

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve this equation, we will first distribute the -5 to the terms inside the parentheses:

20x - 5(6x+15) = -45

20x - 30x - 75 = -45

Next, we combine like terms:

-10x - 75 = -45

To isolate the variable, we will add 75 to both sides:

-10x = -45 + 75

-10x = 30

Finally, we divide both sides by -10 to solve for x:

x = 30 / -10

x = -3

Therefore, x = -3.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the equation -4(3x + 10) - 2 = 54, follow these steps:

Step 1: Distribute -4 to both terms inside the parentheses:
-12x - 40 - 2 = 54

Step 2: Combine like terms:
-12x - 42 = 54

Step 3: Move -42 to the right side of the equation by adding 42 to both sides:
-12x = 54 + 42
-12x = 96

Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -12:
x = 96 / -12
x = -8

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -8.

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the value of x in the equation -4(3x + 10) - 2 = 54, you will need to follow a few steps:

Step 1: Simplify the equation by applying the distributive property. Multiply -4 to both terms inside the parentheses.

-4 * 3x = -12x
-4 * 10 = -40

The equation becomes -12x - 40 - 2 = 54.

Step 2: Combine like terms. In this case, -40 and -2 can be combined to give -42.

-12x - 42 = 54

Step 3: Isolate x. Move -42 to the other side of the equation by adding 42 to both sides.

-12x - 42 + 42 = 54 + 42

This simplifies the left side of the equation to -12x, and the right side to 96.

-12x = 96

Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -12.

-12x / -12 = 96 / -12

This simplifies to:

x = -8

Therefore, the value of x in the given equation -4(3x + 10) - 2 = 54 is -8.