Question

4(x+12)=x-1
-2(x-5)=-3x+2

Answer 1

4(x₊12)=x-1
4x₊48=x-1
4x-x=-1-48
  3x=-49
    x=-49/3
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-2(x-5)=-3x₊2
-2x₊10=-3x₊2
-2x₊3x=2-10
    x=-8
 

Answer 2

-2(x-5)=-3x+2
4x+48=x-1
4x-x=-1-48
3x=-49
x=-49/3

-2(x-5)=-3x+2
-2x+10=-3x+2
-2x+3x=2-10
x=-8