Question

1.15 Unit Test - MTH07B

Solve for x.

-5(x - 4) = -30

Answer 1

First, simplify the left side of the equation. -5(x-4) can be simplified to -5x+20.

Next, subtract 20 from both sides. The equation is now -5x=-50.

Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x. The answer is x=10.