Answer: -1
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
1
3
(
6
x
−
12
)
+
2
x
=
−
8
(
1
3
)
(
6
x
)
+
(
1
3
)
(
−
12
)
+
2
x
=
−
8
(Distribute)
2
x
+
−
4
+
2
x
=
−
8
(
2
x
+
2
x
)
+
(
−
4
)
=
−
8
(Combine Like Terms)
4
x
+
−
4
=
−
8
4
x
−
4
=
−
8
Step 2: Add 4 to both sides.
4
x
−
4
+
4
=
−
8
+
4
4
x
=
−
4
Step 3: Divide both sides by 4.
4
x
4
=
−
4
4
x
=
−
1
