Question

How do you solve `5(-2x-4)-3(4x+5)=97`?

Answer 1

`x=-6`

Explanation:

`5(-2x-4)-3(4x+5)=97`
or
`10x+20+12x+15=-97`
or
`22x=-97-35`
or
`22x=-132`
or
`x=-132/22`
or
`x=-6`