Consider this equation:
4(3x−2)=−24
How would you isolate the variable and solve for x?
You do NOT need to solve the problem. Simply describe your process
To isolate the variable and solve for x in the equation 4(3x-2) = -24, you can follow these steps:
1. Distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses: 12x - 8 = -24.
2. Next, add 8 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term containing x: 12x = -16.
3. Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 12 to solve for x: x = -16/12, which simplifies to x = -4/3 or x = -1.33 (rounded to two decimal places).