Question

What value of x makes the equation -5x - (-7 - 4x) = -2(3x - 4) true?

Answer 1

x=1/5

Explanation:

-5x-(7-4x)=-2(3x-4)

-5x+7+4x=6x-8

-5x+6x+4x=5x = 8-7=1

5x = 1

1/5 = x

x = 1/5