Question

-1(x+2)=2(3x-6)
Please solve

Answer 1

$-1(x+2)=2(3x-6)$
$-1(x+2)=2(3x-6)$distributhing -1 through parantheses
$-1x+(-1)*2=2(3x-6)$
$-x-2=2(3x-6)$ distributhing 2 through parantheses
$-x-2=2*3x-2*6$
$-x-2=6x-2*6$
$-x-2=6x-12$    add x 
$-2=6x-12+x$
$-2=7x-12$        add 12
$-2+12=7x$
$10=7x$       divide by 7  
$x= \frac{10}{7}$
Answer : x= 1 3/7

Answer 2

-1(x + 2) = 2(3x - 6)

First, simplify 1 × (x + 2) to (x + 2) / Your problem should look like: $-x - 2 = 2(3x - 6)$
Second, expand. / Your problem should look like: $-x - 2 = 6x - 12$
Third, add x to both sides. / Your problem should look like: $-2 = 6x - 12 + x$
Fourth, simplify 6x - 12 + x to get 7x - 12. / Your problem should look like: $-2 = 7x - 12$
Fifth, add 12 to both sides. / Your problem should look like: $-2 + 12 = 7x$
Sixth, add -2 + 12 to get 10. / Your problem should look like: $10 = 7x$
Seventh, divide both sides by 7. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{10}{7} = x$
Eighth, switch your sides. / Your problem should look like: $x = \frac{10}{7}$

Answer: x = $\frac{10}{7}$
Answer as decimal: 1.4286