marcella58
marcella58 marcella58
  • 13-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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4x-7(x+3)=-36
what’s the answer to this equation?

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gmany
gmany gmany
  • 13-09-2018

[tex]4x-7(x+3)=-36\ \ \ |\text{use distributive property}\\\\4x-(7)(x)-(7)(3)=-36\\\\4x-7x-21=-36\\\\-3x-21=-36\ \ \ \ |+21\\\\-3x=-15\ \ \ \ |:(-3)\\\\\boxed{x=5}[/tex]

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schoolnotes123 schoolnotes123
  • 13-09-2018

Hi,

Let's start out with, 4x-7x-21=-36

next we combine like terms, -3x-21=-36

then add 21 to both sides, -3x-21+21=-36+21

simplify, -3x=-15

divide both sides by -3, -3x/-3 = -15/-3

answer: x=5

Have a great day!

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