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

x = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

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

-2 - 4x = 4x + 6

Subtract 4x to both sides

-2 - 8x = 6

Add 2 to both sides

-8x = 8

Divide both sides by -8 to get x alone

-8x/-8 = 8/-8

x = -1

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$650 per month plus utilities

step-by-step explanation:

just based on the info you gave, it would seem more cost effective to rent at $650 per month plus utilities.   if utilities are, in fact, $150 per month, your monthly living costs would be $800 as opposed to the other option of $825.