24x - 22 = -4 (1 - 6x)

x is invalid.

Step-by-step explanation:

Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Remember to follow PEMDAS.

PEMDAS is the order of operation, and =

Parenthesis

Exponents (& Roots)

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

First, distribute -4 to all terms within the parenthesis:

-4(1 - 6x) = (-4 * 1) + (-4 * -6x) = -4 + 24x

24x - 22 = -4 + 24x

Isolate the variable, x. Subtract 24x from both sides:

24x (-24x) - 22 = -4 + 24x (-24x)

0 - 22 = -4 + 0

-22 ≠ -4, therefore, this question is invalid.

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