SOLUTION: -[3x+(8x+1)]=6-(2x+4)

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Question 468168: -[3x+(8x+1)]=6-(2x+4)
Answer by ccs2011(207) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%283x%2B%288x%2B1%29%29+=+6+-%282x%2B4%29
First add like terms inside parenthesis
3x + 8x = 11x
-%2811x%2B1%29+=+6+-%282x%2B4%29
Next distribute the negative signs to each term inside parenthesis
**Flip the signs**
-11x+-+1+=+6+-+2x+-+4
Add like terms on right hand side
6-4 = 2
-11x+-+1+=+-2x+%2B+2
Get x's on one side
Add 2x on both sides
-9x+-+1+=+2
Add 1 on both sides
-9x+=+3
Divide by -9 on both sides
x+=+3%2F%28-9%29
Reduce
x+=+%28-1%29%2F3