Question

4(2x-5)+6=-3(-4x+8)-7

each step has to be written out in English words
please can you help me

Answer 1

x = 4.25

Explanation:

The given equation of line is :

4(2x-5)+6=-3(-4x+8)-7

Solving LHS,

4(2x-5)+6 = 8x-20+6

= 8x-14

Solving RHS,

-3(-4x+8)-7 = 12x-24-7

= 12x-31

So,

8x-14 = 12x-31

Taking like terms together,

8x-12x = -31+14

-4x = -17

x = 4.25

So, the value of x is equal to 4.25.