Question

-4 (2x + 13) + 3x = 80 How do you solve this out and get the answer

Answer 1

Hey :)

x= -12

Use the distributive property to multiply −4 by 2x+13


−8x−52=3x+80
Subtract 3x from both sides
−8x−52−3x=80


Combine −8x and −3x to get −11x
−11x−52=80

Add 52 to both sides
−11x=80+52


Add 80 and 52 to get 132
−11x=132


Divide both sides by −11
x= 132/-11
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Divide 132 by −11 to get −12
x=−12


Hope this helps :)