Question

5(2x – 3) = -4(x + 4) – 13?

Answer 1

`5(2x-3)=-4(x+4)-13\\\\10x-15=-4x-16-13\\\\10x+4x=-16-13+15\\\\14x=-14 \ \ /:14\\\\\huge\boxed{x=-1}`

Answer 2

x = -1

Explanation:

5(2x – 3) = -4(x + 4) – 13

Use distributive property,

5*2x - 5*3 = -4*x +(-4)*4 -13

10x - 15 = -4x - 16 - 13

10x - 15 = -4x - 29

Add 15 to both sides

10x = -4x -29 + 15

10x = -4x - 14

Add 4x to both sides

10x + 4x = -14

14x = -14

Divide both sides by 14

x = -14/14

x = -1