Question 494692


     6(x + 4)= 3x - 2
     
     Remove the brackets by multiplying 6 by x + 4.

     6x + 24 = 3x - 2

     simplify it collecting like terms.

     6x + 3x = -2 - 24

     3x = -26.

     Divide both sides by 3.

     3x/3 = -26/3.

     x = -26/3