33.4k views
2 votes
Simplify
-4x-8=-7(x-1)

2 Answers

5 votes
the answer to your question is 5 or x=5
step 1: simplify both sides of the equation
step 2: add 7x to both sides
step 3: add 8 to both sides
step 4: divide both sides by 3
answer: 5
User Donell
by
6.9k points
3 votes
-4x-8=-7(x-1)

-4x-8=-7x+7

3x=15

x=5
User Jason Mitchell
by
7.5k points