Question

Solve: 4(x + 1) = −12

Answer 1

4(x+1)=-12
4x+4=-12
4x=-16
x=-4

Answer 2

4x+4=-12
4x = -12-4
4x = -16
x=-16/4
x=-4

Answer 3

4x+4 = -12 (expanded equation)
4x+4-4= -12-4 (subtract 4 from both sides)
4x=-16
4x/4 = -16/4 (divide both sides by 4)
x = -4