Question

Math is confusing ? 5(7+x)-4=7-8(1-4)

Answer 1

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5(7+x)-4=7-8(1-4)

Distribute (multiply 5 by everything inside the parentheses:

35+5x-4=7-8(1-4)

Combine like terms:

5x+35-4=7-8(1-4)

5x+31=7-8(1-4)

5x+31=7-8(-3)

5x+31=7+24

5x+31=31

Move all the numbers to the right side:

5x=31-31

5x=0

Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x:

x=0

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Answer 2

x = 0

Explanation:

5 (7 + x) - 4 = 7 - 8 (1 - 4)

Distribute:

35 + 5x - 4 = 7 - 8 + 32

Combine like terms:

35 + 5x - 4 = 7 - 8 + 32

31 + 5x = 31

-31 -31

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5x = 0

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5 5

x = 0

Hope this helped.