Respuesta :

Collect all like terms

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

Move the variable to the left-hand side and change its sign

Collect like terms

Divide both sides by -4

ANSWER ( x= -2)

Answer:

x = - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 3x = 2(4+x)

-2x = 2*4 + 2x

-2x = 8 + 2x

-2x - 2x = 8

-4x = 8

x = 8/-4

x = -2

Check:

-2 - (3*-2) = 2(4+(-2))

-2 - (-6) = 2(2)

-2 + 6 = 4