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19 July, 03:59

What value of x makes the equation - 5 - (-7-4x) = - 2 (3x-4) true?

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  1. 19 July, 04:00
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    -5 - (-7 - 4x) = - 2 (3x - 4) |use distributive property

    -5 - (-7) - (-4x) = (-2) (3x) + (-2) (-4)

    -5 + 7 + 4x = - 6x + 8

    2 + 4x = - 6x + 8 |-2

    4x = - 6x + 6 |+6x

    10x = 6 |:10

    x = 0.6
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