How do you solve #-4( 7v + 3) = 36- 4v#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-27T22:52:54

#v=-2#

Distribute the #-4# into the parentheses:

#-28v-12=36-4v#

Add #28v# to both sides:

#-28v-12+28v=36-4v+28v#

#-12=36+24v#

Subtract 36 on both sides:

#-12-36=36+24v-36#

#-48=24v#

Divide 24 on both sides:

#-48/24=v#

#-2=v#

You can rewrite this as:

#v=-2#