Question 699563
Given: {{{6*(3X + 4) - 2 = 2*(X - 5)}}}
Start by multiplying through
{{{6*3X + 6*4 - 2 = 2*X - 2*5}}}
Simplify
{{{18X + 24 - 2 = 2X - 10}}}
Combine like terms
{{{18X + 22 = 2X - 10}}}
Subtract 2X from both sides
{{{16X + 22 = -10}}}
Subtract 22 from both sides
{{{16X = -32}}}
Divide both sides by 16
{{{highlight(X = -2)}}}