Answer:
x is invalid.
Step-by-step explanation:
Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Remember to follow PEMDAS.
PEMDAS is the order of operation, and =
Parenthesis
Exponents (& Roots)
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
First, distribute -4 to all terms within the parenthesis:
-4(1 - 6x) = (-4 * 1) + (-4 * -6x) = -4 + 24x
24x - 22 = -4 + 24x
Isolate the variable, x. Subtract 24x from both sides:
24x (-24x) - 22 = -4 + 24x (-24x)
0 - 22 = -4 + 0
-22 ≠ -4, therefore, this question is invalid.
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