2(-n - 3) -7(5+2n)
-2n - 6 - 35 - 14n
-16n - 41
B. -16 - 41
X is equal to 8. The work for that is on the attached picture.
4/5(v - 7) = 2...distribute the 4/5 thru the parenthesis
4/5v - 28/5 = 2 ...multiply everything by 5
4v - 28 = 10...add 28 to both sides
4v = 10 + 28
4v = 38
v = 38/4 reduces to 19/2 or 9 1/2 <==