Question

Find the value of x needed to make the equation below true. *
-4(1.5x-5)+4x=26

Answer 1

The answer is -3 to this equation

Answer 2

-3

Explanation:

First we need to distribute the -4.

-6x+20+4x=26

-2x+20=26

subtract 20 on both sides

-2x=6

divide out -2

x=-3