Question

What is the solution to the equation?

4(x - 3) = 7x + 24

A.
x = 4

B.
x = -36

C.
x = -12

D.
x = 12

Answer 1

Distribute 4 into the parenthesis.

Answer 2

distribute where you can
that is use a(b+c)=ab+ac

Answer 3

4 x x = 4x.
4 x 3 = ? @zenonisconfuse

Answer 4

So would the answer be 12?

Answer 5

That's part of it.

Answer 6

So that's 4x - 12 = 7x + 24.

Answer 7

Subtract 24 - 12.

Answer 8

Okay, now what?

Answer 9

24 - 12.

Answer 10

What do you get?

Answer 11

@zenonisconfuse

Answer 12

12