Question

Could someone help me understand this Solving multi step equations-show work -26=3 (×-7)-4x

Answer 1

x = 5

Explanation:

3(x-7)-4x = -26

First, we should multiply 3 to (x-7)

• 3x - 21 -4x = -26

Next, we should combine like terms

• 3x - 4x - 21 = -26

• -x - 21 = -26

Next, we should add 21 on both sides

• -x = -26 + 21
• -x = -5

Cancel out the negative sign on both sides by dividing by -1

• x=5