Question

What are the steps to solving 4(x-4)-7x=-37

Answer 1

`x=7`

Explanation:

First we distribute

`4(x-4)-7x=-37\\4x-16-7x = -37`

Combine like terms

`-3x-16 = -37`

Add 16 to both sides

`-3x= -21`

Divide -3 on both sides

`x=7`

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