Question

What is the value of x in the equation 5x - 3x + 4(1-4x) = 32?

Answer 1

x=-2

Explanation:

5x - 3x + 4(1-4x) = 32

Distribute

5x - 3x + 4-16x = 32

Combine like terms

-14x +4 = 32

Subtract 4 from each side

-14x +4-4 = 32 -4

-14x = 28

Divide each side by -14

-14x/-14 = 28/-14

x = -2

Answer 2

`x=-2`

Explanation:

So we have the equation:

`5x-3x+4(1-4x)=32`

First, subtract the 5x and 3x:

`2x+4(1-4x)=32`

Distribute the 4:

`2x+4-16x=32`

Subtract:

`-14x+4=32`

Subtract 4 from both sides:

`-14x=28`

Divide both sides by -14:

`x=-2`

And we're done!