SOLUTION: -2[5x+3(x-3)-4x]+2=46 solve for x

SOLUTION: -2[5x+3(x-3)-4x]+2=46 solve for x

Algebra.Com

Question 315050: -2[5x+3(x-3)-4x]+2=46
solve for x
Answer by Jstrasner(112) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hey,
Well for this one we start with the insides and work our way out:
-2[5x +3x -9 -4x] +2=46
-2[4x-9] +2=46
-8x +18 +2=46
-8x + 20=46
-8x = 26
x= -26/8
I hope this helps!
RELATED QUESTIONS
solve for x: 4x=-5x^2... (answered by jsmallt9)

Solve. �3(x + 2) + 4x = 5x +... (answered by prabhjyot,jim_thompson5910)

x/2 + 4x/3 + 2x/4 = 7 solve for x Solve for "x" : 3(2x + 4) = 2(5x - 3) + 2 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

-(4x)^2 x... (answered by persian52)

{{{ 4x^2-x=3 }}}. solve for... (answered by chitra)

5x-4x^2/x^2-10, for... (answered by Fombitz)

Solve for x.2x^2=-5x-3 (answered by Bit)

-2x+3=-5x-2 solve for... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

2(5x-1)-7=3(x-1)+5-4x please solve for... (answered by MathLover1)