Question

Solve for equation -4(1.75+ x)=18

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is 6.25.

Step-by-step explanation: You would use the distributive property and multiply -4 to 1.75 and x then you equation will look like this:-7 + 4x=18. next you add -7 to each side of the equation like this. -7 +4x = 18

+7 +7

4x= 25

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4 4

Divide each side by 4 and get 6.25.That is how I got 6.25 for my answer.

Answer 2

x = -6.25

Explanation:

- 4(1.75 + x) = 18

- 7 - 4x = 18

- 4x = 18 + 7

- 4x = 25

- x = 25/4

- x = 6.25

x = - 6.25