Question

2(2x - 5) = 6x + 4 solve and verify

Answer 1

Solution

==> 4x - 10 = 6x + 4

==> 4x - 6x = 4 + 10

==> -2x = 14

==> x = 14/-2

==> x = -7

Verification

LHS

==> 2(2 x -7 - 5)

==> 2(-14 -5)

==> -28 - 10

==> -38

Verification

RHS

==> 6(-7) + 4

==> -42 + 4

==> -38

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