Answer:
x = -5
Step-by-step explanation:
Rearrange terms
-3−3=−4(2+7)
−3−3=−4(2+7)
Distribute
−3−3=−4(2+7)
−3-3=−8−28
Add 3 to both sides of the equation
−3−3=−8−28
−3−3+3=−8−28+3
Simplify
Add the numbers:
−3−3+3=−8−28+3
−3=−8−28+3
Add the numbers:
−3=−8−28+3
−3=−8−25
Add 8 to both sides of the equation
−3=−8−25
−3+8=−8−25+8
Simplify
Combine like terms
−3+8=−8−25+8
5=−8−25+8
Combine like terms
5=−8−25+8
5=−25
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
5=−25
5x/5 = -25/5
Simplify
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
5x/5 = --25/5
x= -25/5
Divide the numbers
x= -25/5
x = -5
