Put the steps of solving the equation for x%0D%0A%0D%0A in order from the first step through finding the value of x%0D%0A%0D%0A.%0D%0A%0D%0A4−2x=−5(x+7)

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Put the steps of solving the equation for x%0D%0A%0D%0A in order from the first step through finding the value of x%0D%0A%0D%0A.%0D%0A%0D%0A4−2x=−5(x+7)

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 3.5 answered
4 months ago

1) Start by distributing the -5 through the parentheses on the right side of the equation: -5(x+7) = -5x - 35.

2) Rewrite the equation with -5x - 35 instead of -5(x+7): 4 - 2x = -5x - 35.
3) Simplify both sides of the equation: 4 + 35 = -5x + 2x.
4) Combine like terms on the right side of the equation: 39 = -3x.
5) Divide both sides of the equation by -3 to solve for x: x = -13.