Question

Solve for x. −4(x−7)=36 Enter your answer in the box. x =

Answer 1

Distribute:
-4x+28=36

Subtract 28 from both sides:
-4x=8

Divide both sides by -4;
x=-2

The answer is x=-2

Answer 2

Value of x in the expression -4(x-7) = 36 is -2 .

Explanation:

As given the expression in the question be as follow .

-4(x-7) = 36

First open the bracket and simplify the terms

-4 × x -4 × -7 = 36

-4x + 28 = 36

-4x = 36 -28

-4x = 8

Solving the above

`x = (-8)/(4)`

x = -2

Therefore the value of x in the expression -4(x-7) = 36 is -2 .