SOLUTION: Solve. 6(2 – x) = 4x Help please!!

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Question 105071: Solve. 6(2 – x) = 4x
Help please!!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation



Distribute


Subtract 12 from both sides


Subtract 4x from both sides


Combine like terms on the left side


Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x



Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is in decimal form)

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