Question

Solve the equation 1/3 (-6x+12)-4x=32-1/2 (8x-16). Please show your work!!

Answer 1

$\frac{1}{3}(-6x + 12) - 4x = 32 - \frac{1}{2}(8x - 16)$
distribute and simplify 1/3 
distribute and simplify 1/2
$-2x + 4 - 4x = 32 - 4x + 8 ==\ \textgreater \ -6x + 4 = 40 - 4x$
$-2x = 36$
x = -18