Negative one times the sum of twice a number and three is equal to two times the difference of negative four times the number and three

Question

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Answer 1

Translate the English into math!

-1(2N + 3) = 2(-4N -3)

-2N - 3 = -8N - 6

Add 3 to each side: -2N = - 8N -3

Add 8N to each side

6N = - 3 => N= -1/2

Put this answer back into your original problem to check it.

Answer 2

Write it out:

 

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

 

Solve for x.  x = -1/2