Question

Put the steps of solving the equation for x

in order from the first step through finding the value of x
.

4−2x=−5(x+7)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

1. Distribute the -5 to both terms inside the parentheses: -5(x+7) = -5x - 35

2. Combine like terms on the right side of the equation: -5x - 35
3. Move all terms with x to one side of the equation by adding 2x to both sides: 4 - 2x + 2x = -5x - 35 + 2x
4. Simplify the left side: 4 = -5x - 35 + 2x
5. Combine like terms on the right side: 4 = -3x - 35
6. Move the constant term to the right side by adding 35 to both sides: 4 + 35 = -3x - 35 + 35
7. Simplify: 39 = -3x
8. Solve for x by dividing both sides by -3: x = -13