The answer is -7
2x-3(x+4)=-5
Multiply by -3
2x-3x-12=-5
Collect like terms
-x-12=-5
Move constant to the right to change its sign
-x=-5+12
Add
-x=7
Change the signs
x=-7
The answer is 1561 yuans and 27 jiao.
I would think this is many solutions, the reason is because, there is no specific answer (y) so, x could be anything because it would have to equal to y, which could also be anything! I hope im right! Sorry if im wrong!
