4(x+12)+7x=-26?

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2007-03-14 11:08:40 · 2 answers · asked by cindy61892 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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I answered this a while ago, after you made the correction. I agree with the answer above.

2007-03-14 11:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

All you have to do in this problem is distribute the 4 throughout the parenthesis and combine like terms.

4(x+12) + 7x = -26
4x +48 + 7x = -26
11x + 48 = -26
11x = -26 - 48
11x = - 74
x = -74/11

2007-03-14 18:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by debbie_75052 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋