Question

7x + 4(-3x + 6) = -7x + 38

Answer 1

Explanation:

Here you go mate

Use PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Step 1

7x+4(-3x+6) =-7x+38 Equation/Question

Step 2

7x+4(-3x+6) =-7x+38 Remove parenthesis

-5x+24=−7x+38

Step 3

-5x+24=−7x+38 Add 7x

2x+24=38

Step 4

2x+24=38 Subtract 24

2x=14

Step 5

2x=14 Divide by 2

answer

x=7

Hope this helps

Answer 2

x = 7

Explanation:

Given

7x + 4(- 3x + 6) = - 7x + 38 ← distribute and simplify left side

7x - 12x + 24 = - 7x + 38

- 5x + 24 = - 7x + 38 ( add 7x to both sides )

2x + 24 = 38 ( subtract 24 from both sides )

2x = 14 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 7