Let's simplify the given equation step by step.
-3(1 + 4x) = -4x - 5 -3 1 + (-3 4x) = -4x - 5 -3 - 12x = -4x - 5
Now, let's isolate the variable x by combining like terms:
-12x = -4x - 5 + 3 -12x = -4x - 2
Now, let's move all the x terms to one side of the equation:
-12x + 4x = -2 -8x = -2
Lastly, divide by -8 to solve for x:
x = -2 / -8 x = 1/4
Therefore, the solution to the equation -3(1 + 4x) = -4x - 5 is x = 1/4.
Let's simplify the given equation step by step.
-3(1 + 4x) = -4x - 5
-3 1 + (-3 4x) = -4x - 5
-3 - 12x = -4x - 5
Now, let's isolate the variable x by combining like terms:
-12x = -4x - 5 + 3
-12x = -4x - 2
Now, let's move all the x terms to one side of the equation:
-12x + 4x = -2
-8x = -2
Lastly, divide by -8 to solve for x:
x = -2 / -8
x = 1/4
Therefore, the solution to the equation -3(1 + 4x) = -4x - 5 is x = 1/4.