Question

-3 (7x + 7) = -38 - 4x

Answer 1

x = 1.

Explanation:

-3(7x + 7) = -38 - 4x

Use distributive property to get:

-21x - 21 = -38 - 4x

Add 4x to both sides to get:

- 17x - 21 = -38

Add 21 to both sides to get:

- 17x = -17

x = 1.

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Answer 2

x = 1

Explanation:

-3 (7x + 7) = -38 - 4x

-3(7x)-3(7) = -38 - 4x

-21x - 21 = -38 - 4x

-21x+4x = -38+21

-17x = -17

x = -17/-17

x = 1