Question

= 5( - 7 + x)" alt=" - 32 + 4 x = 5( - 7 + x)" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

Answer 1

$\bf -32+4x=5(-7+x)\implies -32+4x=\stackrel{\textit{distributing}}{-35+5x} \\\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{subtracting 4x to both sides}}{-32=-35+x}\implies \stackrel{\textit{adding 35 to both sides}}{3=x}$