Question

Solve -4(x + 1) – 3 = -3(x - 4).

Answer 1

We have this equation:

-4(x+1) - 3 = -3(x-4)

First of all, we solve the paretheses:

-4x - 4*1 - 3 = -3x - (-3*4)

-4x - 4 - 3 = -3x + 12

-4x -7 = -3x + 12

We sum 7 on both sides and 3x on both too:

-4x - 7 + 7 + 3x = -3x + 12 + 3x + 7

-4x + 3x = 12 + 7

-x = 19

x = -19

Now we can verify:

-4(-19+1) - 3 = -3(-19-4);

-4(-18) - 3 = -3(-23);

72 - 3 = 69 (TRUE)

Answer 2

x =-19

Explanation:

`-4(x + 1) - 3 = -3(x - 4).\\\\\mathrm{Expand\:}-4\left(x+1\right)-3:\quad -4x-7\\\\\mathrm{Expand\:}-3\left(x-4\right):\quad -3x+12\\-4x-7=-3x+12\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}7\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\-4x-7+7=-3x+12+7\\\\Simplify\\-4x=-3x+19\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}3x\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\-4x+3x=-3x+19+3x\\\\Simplify\\-x=19\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-1\\(-x)/(-1)=(19)/(-1)\\\\Simplify\\x=-19`