Question

How do you solve `7( 2x + 7) = 4+ 5x`?

Answer 1

`x=-5`

Explanation:

`7(2x+7) = 4 +5x`

1. Distribute: `" "14x +49 = 4 +5x`
2. Simplify: `" "14x +49 -5x =4 +5x -5x`
3. `" "9x+49 = 4`
4. Addition property of equality: `" " 9x+49 -49= 4- 49`

So

`9x= -45`

`(9x)/9 = (-45)/9`

`x= -5`