-4 (x-7) – 3.x = 14 (x + 5)
Apply distributive property:
-4(x)-4(-7)-3x = 14(x)+14(5)
-4x+28-3x = 14x+70
Combine like terms:
-7x+28 = 14x +70
Move the "x" terms to the left:
-7x-14x = 70-28
-21x = 42
Divide both sides by -21:
-21x/21 = 42/-21
x=-2
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