Question

How do you solve `−4(x + 1) − 3 = −3(x − 4)`?

Answer 1

`x = -19`

Explanation:

distribute both sides
`-4x - 4 -3 = -3x + 12`
add `4x` to both sides and combine like terms
`-7 = x + 12`
subtract 12 from both sides
`-19 = x`