How do you solve $-180= - 7x - 6( - 4x - 4)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-05T00:40:53

$x = -12$

$-180 = -7x - 6(-4x - 4)$

Expand the bracket

$-180 = -7x +24x + 24$

$-180 = 17x + 24$

Collect like terms

$-180 - 24 = 17x$

$-204 = 17x$

$-204/17 = x$

$x = -12$

How do you solve -180= - 7x - 6( - 4x - 4)-180= - 7x - 6( - 4x - 4)?