Answer:
Explanation:
4 - 2(x + 7) = 3(x + 5) Remove the brackets.
4 - 2x - 14 = 3x + 15 Combine
-2x- 10 = 3x + 15 Add 2x to both sides
- 10 = 2x + 3x + 15 Combine
-10 = 5x + 15 Subtract 15 from both sides
-10 - 15 = 5x Combine the left side
-25 = 5x Divide by 5
-25/5 = 5x/5
x = - 5