How do you solve #40= 7( x - 5) - 3( - 8x + 6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-06T17:25:00

See below.

First multiply out the brackets.

#40 = 7( x - 5 ) - 3( -8x + 6 ) => 40 = 7x -35 +24x - 18 #

Collect like terms.

#93 = 31x#

Divide both sides by #31#

#3 = x#

so #x = 3#