2) - 4x - 6 (3x + 4) = - 4 + 8 (1 - x)

x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

-4x - 6 (3x + 4) = - 4 + 8 (1 - x)

Distribute

-4x - 18x - 24 = - 4 + 8 - 8x

Combine like terms

-22x - 24 = 4-8x

Add 22x to each side

-22x+22x - 24 = 4-8x+22x

-24 = 4+14x

Subtract 4 from each side

-24-4 = 4+14x-4

-28 = 14x

Divide each side by 14

-28/14 = 14/14

-2 = x

x = - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

-4x - 6 (3x + 4) = - 4 + 8 (1 - x)

combine like terms

-22x - 24 = - 4 + 8 - 8x

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

-22 + 8 x - 24 = 4

-14x = 4 + 24

-14x = 28

Divide both sides of the equation by - 14

x = - 2