Question

4( 3x +5 ) - 3 = 9x -7 what is x?

Answer 1

Answer: x= -8

Explanation:

4 ( 3x + 5 ) - 3 = 9x - 7

12x + 20 - 3 = 9x - 7

12x + 17 = 9x - 7

subtract 9x from both sides

12x + 17 - 9x = -7

3x + 17 = -7

subtract 17 from both sides

3x= -7-17

3x= -24

divide both sides by 3

x= -24/3

simplify

x= -8

Answer 2

x = -8

Explanation:

4( 3x +5 ) - 3 = 9x -7

Distribute

12x +20 -3 = 9x -7

Combine like terms

12x+17 = 9x-7

Subtract 9x from each side

12x-9x +17 = 9x-9x-7

3x +17 = -7

Subtract 17 from each side

3x+17-17 = -7-17

3x = -24

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 = -24/3

x = -8