Question

What is the value of x in the equation 4(–5 + x) = –4?

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

4

Step-by-step explanation:

4(-5 + x) = -4

Value of x?

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When we are trying to solve questions like this, we need to isolate x, do a followed :

4(-5 + x) = -4

Distribute :

(4(-5) + 4(x)) = -4

-20 + 4x = -4

Add 20 to both sides :

4x = 16

Divide 4 from both sides to get x alone :

x = 4

Therefore C. is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

C. 4

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Step-by-step explanation:

4(-5+x)= -4

-20+4x= -4

+20       +20

4x= 16

/4    /4

x= 4