Question

Please help!!! 4(3x + 2)= -76, show your work pleaseee!!!

Answer 1

x=-7

Explanation:

Divide both sides by 4: 4(3x+2)/4=-76/4

Simplify; 3x+2=-19

Subtract 2 from both sides: 3x+2-2=-19-2

Solve:3x=-21

divide side by 3: 3x/3=-21/3

simplify: x=-7 B)

Answer 2

x = -7

Explanation:

Given equation:

`4(3x+2)=-76`

Distribute:

`\implies 4 \cdot 3x+4 \cdot 2=-76`

`\implies 12x+8=-76`

Subtract 8 from both sides:

`\implies 12x+8-8=-76-8`

`\implies 12x=-84`

Divide both sides by 12:

`\implies (12x)/(12)=(-84)/(12)`

`\implies x=-7`