Question

-7(-2x - 3) = 35x=?-8(4x + 3) = 40x=?2(8 - 5x) = -44x=?

Answer 1

Use distributive property: multiply the number outside the bracket by each number inside it

1. 14x+21=35 14x=14 x=1
2. -32x-24=40 -32x=64 x= -2
3. 16-10x=-44 -10x=-60 x=6