Solve -4(x + 1) - 3 = -3(x - 4).

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anonymous · Answer

your gonna have to multiply -4 by x and 1 so the answer to that would be -4x+1 then you do the same to the other side 3x-12 so that would be -4x+1 = 3x-12

anonymous · Answer

do you know what to do after that

anonymous · Answer

combine like terms?

anonymous · Answer

yeah but in this case theres nothing to combine

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

subtract the 3x by the -4x?

anonymous · Answer

yes subtract 3x from both sides... what would that be

anonymous · Answer

-7x

anonymous · Answer

so -7x+1 = -12 whats next

anonymous · Answer

wait wouldnt it be -4x+1+-3x+12?

anonymous · Answer

-4x+1=-3x+12

anonymous · Answer

no because your supposed to subtract 3x on both sides so 3x (on the right side) cancels out

anonymous · Answer

but in step 1 arent thee signs suppose to change when you distribute?

anonymous · Answer

these are the steps
1) distribute
2) combine like terms
3) move variables to once side ( witch we just did canceling the 3x)
4)  subtract/addition thing lol i forgot that one
5) divide if needed to slove

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

sorry that took a while those white boards are hard to use

anonymous · Answer

the 4 and 3 are suppose to be negative in the first one

anonymous · Answer

yeah

anonymous · Answer

opps i forgot to put the negative sign for 12

anonymous · Answer

but yeah do you knw what your supposed to do after that?

anonymous · Answer

im all confused hold on lol

anonymous · Answer

Solve -4(x + 1) - 3 = -3(x - 4). 
-4x-4-3 = -3x+12
-4x-7 = -3x+12
-x-7=12
-x=19
x=-19?

anonymous · Answer

ty for the help

anonymous · Answer

and medal

anonymous · Answer

np