Question

4(-3x + 4) = 58
Steps to solve

Answer 1

4(-3x + 4) = 58

expand

-12x + 16 =58

-12x = 58 - 16

-12x = 42

divide both sides by -12

x = -3.5

Answer 2

Answers

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`\sf \: ⇏4( - 3x + 4) = 58`

`\: \:`

`\sf \: ⇏ - 12x + 16 = 58`

`\: \:`

`\sf \: ⇏12x = 58 - 16`

`\: \:`

`\sf \: ⇏12x = 42`

`\: \:`

`\sf \: ⇏ x = 42 / 12`

`\: \:`

`\boxed{ \sf \green{⇏x = 3.5}}`

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