Question

Solve for X

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

Answer 1

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To solve for x, we will first need to distribute the -4 on the left side of the equation:

-4(3x + 10) - 2 = 54
-12x - 40 - 2 = 54
-12x - 42 = 54

Now we will add 42 to both sides to isolate the variable:

-12x = 96

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

x = -96 / 12
x = -8

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