Question

Solve the equation (If possible please show work)

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-3$

Step-by-step explanation:

So we have the equation:

$-2(-x-4)+3=-7-4x$

First, distribute the left side:

$-2(-x)-2(-4)+3=-7-4x\\2x+8+3=-7-4x$

Add values on the left side:

$2x+11=-7-4x$

Add 7 to both sides. The right side cancels:

$(2x+11)+7=(-7-4x)+7\\2x+18=-4x$

Subtract 2x from both sides. The left side cancels:

$(2x+18)-2x=(-4x)-2x\\18=-6x$

Divide both sides by -6:

$(-6x)/-6=18/-6\\x=-3$

Therefore, x equals -3.

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = - 3$

Step-by-step explanation:

$- 2( - x - 4) + 3 = - 7 - 4x$

$to \: get \: rid \: of \: the \: parenheses \: \\ distribute \: two \: through \: the \: parentheses$

$2x + 8 + 3 = - 7 - 4x$

$add \: the \: numbers \\ \\2x + 8 + 3 = - 7 - 4x \\ \\ 2x + 11 = - 7 - 4x \\ \\ move \: - 4x \: to \: the \: left - hand \: side \: and\: change \: its \: sign \\ \\ 2x + 4x + 11 = - 7 \\ \\ move \: constant \: to \: the \: right - hand \: side \: and \: change \: its \: sign \\ \\ 2x + 4x = - 7 - 11 \\ \\ 6x = - 18 \\ \\ x = - 3 \\ \\ \\ hope \: this \: helps \:$

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