4(1 + 6x) = - 188 Solve for x and check

Asked by AnneS2 on 04 Jul 05:01

Last updated by anonymous on 05 Jul 12:52

Answered by CherieS on 05 Jul 12:52

4(1 + 6x) = - 188

4(1) (4)( + 6x) = - 188

4+24x=-188

4+24x-4=-188-4

24x=-192

24x/24=-192/24

x=-8

Check:

4(1 + 6x) = - 188

4(1 + 6(-8)) = - 188

4(1 -48) = - 188

4( -47) = - 188

-188=-188