Question

How do you solve `2[x-(4+2x)+3]=2x+2`?

Answer 1

You must distribute the expression.

Explanation:

`2[x - 4 - 2x + 3] = 2x + 2`

Distribute again:

`2x - 8 - 4x + 6 = 2x + 2`

`2x - 2x - 4x = 2 - 6 + 8`

`-4x = 4`

`x = -1`