Question

1. -8(1+4x)+7x=-25-8x
2. -5+6(x-7)=-40+5x
Could you show the work?

Answer 1

1. x=1

2. x=7

Explanation:

1. -8(1+4x)+7x=-25-8x

-8-32x+7x=-25-8x

8x-32x+7x=-25+8

-17x=-25+8

-17x=-17

`(-17x)/(-17) =(-17)/(-17) \\x=1`

2. -5+6(x-7)=-40+5x

-5+6x-42=-40+5x

-47+6x=-40+5x

x=47-40

x=7