SOLUTION: solve the equation step by step please: -5(4x-2)=-2(3+6x)

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Question 305739: solve the equation step by step please: -5(4x-2)=-2(3+6x)
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5(4x-2)=-2(3+6x)
-20X+10=-6-12X
-20X+12X=-6-10
-8X=-16
X=-16/-8
X=2 ANS.
PROOF:
-5(4*2-2)=-2(3+6*2)
-5(8-2)=-2(3+12)
-5*6=-2*15
-30=-30

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