Question

What is -4(x+3)=8 in the distributive property?

Answer 1

Answer: x=-5

Step-by-step explanation: distribute the -4 first to both x and 3

-4x-12 = 8 then add 12 to both sides to isolate x

-4x= 20

divide by -4 and you get x= -5

check it

-4(-5+3)

-4(-5)= 20 (a negative times a negative makes a positive)

then -4(3)= -12

20-12= 8

it checks out, hope this helps ^_^

Answer 2

x = -5

Explanation:

Multiply each x and 3 by -4, obtaining

-4x - 12 = 8

Now solve for x by combining the constants:

-4x = 20, or

x = -5