Hey there,
148 = 2x + 6(x + 10)
148 = 2x + 6x + 60
148 = 8x + 60
-60 - 60
88 = 8x
/8 /8
11 = x
6x + 4(-x - 14) = -42
6x -4x - 56 = -42
2x - 56 = -42
+ 56 + 56
2x = 14
/2 /2
x = 7
-101 = 7x -4(-3x - 8)
-101 = 7x + 12x + 32
-101 = 19x + 32
- 32 - 32
-133 = 19x
/19 /19
-7 = x
Hope I helped :)
~Char