Question

How do you solve this step by step?

-4(2x+5)-3=35

Answer 1

x = -7.25

Explanation:

multiply -4 by 2x + 5 = -8x - 20

-8x -20 -3 = 35

-8x - 23 = 35

-8x = 35 + 23

-8x = 58

x = 58 / -8

x = -7.25