Question

What is the solution to this equation?

Answer 1

Answer:x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

distribute -6(x+7)=-30

-6x-42=-30

add 42 to both sides

-6x-42+42=30+42

simplify

-6x=12

solution x=-2

Answer 2

Answer:

x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

$-6(x+7)=-30\\\frac{-6(x+7)}{-6}=\frac{-30}{-6}\\x+7=5\\x+7-7=5-7\\x=-2$