Question

Solve for x: 5x - 3(4x - 8) = -11

Answer 1

Answer:

x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

first distribute 3 to 4x-8 so you get 5x-12x+24=-11

then subtract 24 from each side and combine 5x-12x to get -7x=-35

then divide each side by -7 to get x=5

Answer 2

you would first multiply the parenthesis by -3 to get 5x-12x+24=-11

Then move the constant to the right to get -7x + 24 =-11

Then add them up to get -7x = -11 - 24

Then divide both sides by -7 like this -7x = -35

when you multiply -35 by -7 you will end up with 5

(if u want to check to see if it’s right, just replace the x’s with your answer (5) and if both sides are the same answer, you got it right. Hope that helps! :)