Question

4(3x+5)= -4

How do you find the answer? Like the steps. You cannot divided both sides by 4, we have to find another way using the distributive property.

Answer 1

Answer/explanation

4(3x+5)=-4

You will distribute the four to every term in the parenthesis,

12x+20=-4

Then you will combine like terms

12x+20=-4

-20 -20

12x=-24

Then you will divide 12 to isolate x

`(12x)/(-24) =(-24)/(-24)`

Obviously, -24 cancels out and you would get x=-2