Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
-8x + 14 = -2(4x - 7)
use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses (-2 x 4x and -2 x -7) (negative times negative equals positive)
-8x + 14 = -4x + 14
subtract 14 on both sides to cancel out 14
-8x is not equal to -4x
although this may seem like a weird answer, if x is the same variable (pretend it's one) 1 multiplied with -8 will not equal 1 multiplied with -4
Answer:
all real numbers
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
- 8x + 14 = - 2(4x - 7) ← distribute parenthesis
- 8x + 14 = - 8x + 14
Since both sides are equal, then any real value of x is a solution of the equation.
