Question

ach equation:
- 5(– 2x - 4) + 5x - 4 =- 29

Answer 1

- Multiply (-2x-4) by -5:

[(-5)(-2x) + (-5)(-4)] +5x - 4 = -29

= 10x+20+5x-4=-29

- Combine Like Terms:

(10x+5x) + (20-4) = -29

15x+16=-29

- Subtract 16 from each side

15x+16 -16 = -29 -16

15x = -45

x = -3