okay i was doing great until i hit this stump in the road!
-4(x+6)=-40
-4(x+6)=-40
-4x - 24 = -40
-4x = -40 + 24
-4x = -16
x = 4
well thank you very much i think i can do the next one
You're welcome! I'm glad you're catching on! :-)
To solve for x in the equation -4(x+6) = -40, we will follow a step-by-step process. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start by distributing the -4 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-4 * x + (-4) * 6 = -40
-4x - 24 = -40
2. Next, we want to isolate the variable term by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation. To do this, add 24 to both sides of the equation:
-4x - 24 + 24 = -40 + 24
-4x = -16
3. Now, we need to eliminate the coefficient -4 from x to get x alone. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by -4:
(-4x) / -4 = -16 / -4
x = 4
Therefore, the solution to the equation -4(x+6) = -40 is x = 4.