Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]2(x + 3) = x - 4[/tex]
Multiply each term in the parenthesis by 2
[tex]2 x + 6 = x - 4[/tex]
Move variable to L.H.S and change its sign
[tex]2x - x + 6 = - 4[/tex]
Move constant to R.H.S and change its sign
[tex]2x - x = - 4 - 6[/tex]
Calculate
[tex]x = - 10[/tex]
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