4-2(3+4x)=18 equation
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Given the linear equation:
4-2*(3+4*x) = 18
Expand brackets in the left part
4-2*3-2*4*x = 18
Looking for similar summands in the left part:
-2 - 8*x = 18
Move free summands (without x)
from left part to right part, we given:
$$- 8 x = 20$$
Divide both parts of the equation by -8
x = 20 / (-8)
We get the answer: x = -5/2
Sum and product of roots
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$$- \frac{5}{2}$$
$$- \frac{5}{2}$$
$$- \frac{5}{2}$$
$$- \frac{5}{2}$$
$$x_{1} = - \frac{5}{2}$$