1) 4x + 7 = -28 - Combine like terms4x + x = -28 - 5x = -3Divide by 5x = -7
2) 2(3 - 4x) - 5 = 6 - 7(x + 8Distribute6 - 8x - 5 = 6 - 7x - 5Combine like terms1 - 8x = -50 - 7Add 8x to both sides1 = -50 + Subtract 1 from both sidesx = -51
1) 4x + 7 = -28 -
Combine like terms
4x + x = -28 -
5x = -3
Divide by 5
x = -7
2) 2(3 - 4x) - 5 = 6 - 7(x + 8
Distribute
6 - 8x - 5 = 6 - 7x - 5
Combine like terms
1 - 8x = -50 - 7
Add 8x to both sides
1 = -50 +
Subtract 1 from both sides
x = -51