Question

What is the answer for this Equation
-7(x+3)=14

Answer 1

`-7(x+3)=14`

You multiple -7 by whats in the parentheses


`-7x-21=14` (A negative number multiplied by a positive equals a negative number)

You then add 21 to each side in order to isolate the "x" or "-7x" by doing the opposite of the number which is -21


`-7x-21+21=14+21`

Combine the like terms


`-7x=35`

Now divide the number 35 by -7x (numbers are divided by "x")

35 divided by -7=-5

35÷-7=-5


`x=-5`