josephsteppe josephsteppe
  • 17-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve for x. −4(x−7)=36 Enter your answer in the box. x =

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trombonebookworm
trombonebookworm trombonebookworm
  • 17-02-2017
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-4x+28=36

Subtract 28 from both sides:
-4x=8

Divide both sides by -4;
x=-2

The answer is x=-2
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JackelineCasarez JackelineCasarez
  • 06-02-2019

Answer:

Value of x in the expression -4(x-7) = 36 is -2 .

Step-by-step explanation:

As given the expression in the question be as follow .

-4(x-7) = 36

First open the bracket and simplify the terms

-4 × x -4 × -7 = 36

-4x + 28 = 36

-4x = 36 -28

-4x = 8

Solving the above

[tex]x = \frac{-8}{4}[/tex]

x = -2

Therefore the value of x in the expression -4(x-7) = 36 is -2 .

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