SOLUTION: Please help I am not understanding: -6(x+1)+4=16 (-6x+6)+4-4=16-4=12 x=12 ?? Thank you in advance

SOLUTION: Please help I am not understanding: -6(x+1)+4=16 (-6x+6)+4-4=16-4=12 x=12 ?? Thank you in advance

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Question 127059: Please help I am not understanding:
-6(x+1)+4=16
(-6x+6)+4-4=16-4=12
x=12
??
Thank you in advance
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6(x+1)+4=16
-6x-6+4 = 16
-6x-2 = 16
-6x = 18
x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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