Question

How do you solve `2(8x-1)+7(x+5)=-59`?

Answer 1

`x=-4`

Explanation:

Distribute the brackets, collect terms in x on the left side of the equation and numeric values on the right side.

`rArr16x-2+7x+35=-59`

simplify the left side by collecting like terms.

`rArr23x+33=-59`

subtract 33 from both sides.

`23xcancel(+33)cancel(-33)=-59-33`

`rArr23x=-92`

To solve for x, divide both sides by 23

`(cancel(23) x)/cancel(23)=(-92)/23`

`rArrx=-4" is the solution"`