The word in the problem that indicates is a negative number is “descend”
-12=4(x-7)-8x
One solution was found :
x = -4
Rearrange:
Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :
-12-(4*(x-7)-8*x)=0
Step by step solution :
Step 1 :
Equation at the end of step 1 :
-12 - (4 • (x - 7) - 8x) = 0
Step 2 :
Step 3 :
Pulling out like terms :
3.1 Pull out like factors :
4x + 16 = 4 • (x + 4)
Equation at the end of step 3 :
4 • (x + 4) = 0
Step 4 :
Equations which are never true :
4.1 Solve : 4 = 0
Hope this helps you, Have a nice day.
