7(x - 3) + 3(4 - x) = -8
7x - 21 + 12 - 3x = -8
7x - 3x = -8 + 21 - 12
4x = 1
x = 1/4
Well if each portion is 3 pounds and there is 4 portions all together it would be 12 pounds. you already know know that the meat is 2 pounds so you subtract 2 from the whole and you are left with 10. The chopped vegetables are 10 pounds in total.
The answer is
4x3=12-2=10
What is the question though?? and what are the answer choices??