How do you solve #−4(x + 1) − 3 = −3(x − 4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-09T21:45:29

#x=-19#

Let's start by distributing the #-4# on the left side and the #-3# on the right. We get

#-4x-4-3=-3x+12#

We can simplify the terms on the left to get

#-4x-7=-3x+12#

Adding #4x# to both sides, we get

#-7=x+12#

We can subtract #12# from both sides to get

#x=-19#

Hope this helps!