4(4x - 4) + x + 4 = -46Solve for x

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Given the equation:

$4\mleft(4x-4\mright)+x+4=-46$

Solve for x as follows:

$\begin{gathered} 4\cdot4x-4\cdot4+x+4=-46 \\ 16x+x-16+4=-46 \\ 17x=-46+16-4 \\ 17x=-34 \\ x=-(34)/(17) \\ x=-2 \end{gathered}$

So, the answer will be x = -2

Kakalokia answered May 15, 2023

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