Question

Slove the equation
7h-5(3h-8)=-72

Answer 1

h = 14. Is the answer

Answer 2

Explanation:

You can break it down into steps if you'd like.

-5 ( 3h - 8) = -15h + 40

So,

7h - 5 ( 3h -8 ) = -72

7h - 15h + 40 = -72

Now you can combine the like terms

-8h + 40 = -72

Add 8h to both sides

40 = -72 + 8h

Add 72 to both sides

40 + 72 = 8h

112 = 8h

Divide both sides by 8 to find h.

h = 112/8 = 14