Question

How do you solve `-19(-3 + x) = -304`?

Answer 1

You can do the opposite of the order of operations.

Explanation:

Start with the multiplication, instead of multiplying the -19, divided it from -304, giving you 16.
Now you have -3+x, this can be switched around to x-3.
Instead of subtracting the 3, add it to the other side,
giving you 19.
This results in x=19

Answer 2

`x=19`

Explanation:

`-19(-3+x)=-304`
`57-19x=-304`
`-19x=-361`
`x=-361/-19`
`x=19`