Question

Slove -4(x+1)-3=(x-4)

Answer 1

`x=-(3)/(5)`

Explanation:

`-4(x+1)-3=(x-4) \\ \\ -4x-4-3=x-4 \\ \\ -4x-7=x-4 \\ \\ -7=5x-4 \\ \\ 5x=-3 \\ \\ x=-(3)/(5)`

Answer 2

- 4 ( x + 1) - 3 = ( x - 4)

1. Distribute

• - 4x - 4 - 3 = (x - 4)

2. Take away the parenthesis at the end

• - 4x - 4 - 3 = x - 4

3. Combine like terms

• - 4x - 7 = x - 4

4. Add 4x to each side

• -7 = -3x - 4

5. Add 4 to each side

• -3 = -3x

6. Divide

• -3 / -3 = -3x / -3
• x = 1