Question

Solve: 4(x + 1) = −4

Answer 1

Show your steps and we can help you figure it out.

Answer 2

x = -2
just plug it in to check :)

Answer 3

Thats the problem i dont know how to start

Answer 4

By inspection, I can see x=-2, but lets work it out.
Clear the parenthesis: 4x+4=-4, subtract 4 from both sides.
4x=-8 divide both sides by 4
x=-2
yup, it is what it is.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributive_property
The distributive property states:

X*(Y+Z) = (X*Y)+(X*Z)

Answer 6

okay look you just have to find x
so a simple but long way is plugging in numbers
but that could take a while
so instead you use the distributive property

4x_4=-4
4x+8=0
and so
x=-2

Answer 7

start by distributing the 4 so it would be 4x+4=-4
now you can solve the problem

Answer 8

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