Question

18+ 8 x = - x - 3 ( 1 + 4 x)

Answer 1

The value of x is $x=-1$

Explanation:

The given expression is $18+8 x=-x-3(1+4 x)$

We need to find the value of x.

To determine the value of x, let us solve the expression for x.

Multiplying the term 3 within the bracket, we have,

$18+8 x=-x-3-12 x$

Simplifying, we get,

$18+8 x=-13x-3$

Adding both sides of the expression by 13x, we have,

$18+21x=-3$

Adding both sides of the expression by 18, we get,

$21x=-21$

Dividing both sides of the equation by 21, we get,

$x=-1$

Thus, the value of x is $x=-1$