Question

What is the value of x for the given equation? 4 – 2(x + 7) = 3(x + 5)

Answer 1

4-2x-14=3x+15
-10-2x=3x+15
-2x-3x=15+10
-5x=25
your answer is x=-5

Answer 2

4 - 2(x + 7) = 3(x + 5)
4 - 2x - 14 = 3x + 15
-10 - 2x = 3x + 15
-10 - 15 = 3x + 2x
-25 = 5x
-25/5 = x
-5 = x <==