Question

What is the value of x in the equation 5x - 3x + 4(1-4x) = 32?

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-2$

Step-by-step explanation:

So we have the equation:

$5x-3x+4(1-4x)=32$

First, subtract the 5x and 3x:

$2x+4(1-4x)=32$

Distribute the 4:

$2x+4-16x=32$

Subtract:

$-14x+4=32$

Subtract 4 from both sides:

$-14x=28$

Divide both sides by -14:

$x=-2$

And we're done!

Answer 2

Answer:

x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 3x + 4(1-4x) = 32

Distribute

5x - 3x + 4-16x = 32

Combine like terms

-14x +4 = 32

Subtract 4 from each side

-14x +4-4 = 32 -4

-14x = 28

Divide each side by -14

-14x/-14 = 28/-14

x = -2