Question

-4(2x + 7) = -3(x + 1)

Answer 1

x=−5

Explanation:

−4(2x+7)=−3(x+1)

(−4)(2x)+(−4)(7)=(−3)(x)+(−3)(1)(Distribute)

−8x+−28=−3x+−3

−8x−28=−3x−3

−8x−28+3x=−3x−3+3x

−5x−28=−3

−5x−28+28=−3+28

−5x=25

−5x/−5=25/−5

x=−5