How do you solve #2(8x-1)+7(x+5)=-59#?

1 Answer
Nov 23, 2016

#x=-4#

Explanation:

Distribute the brackets, collect terms in x on the left side of the equation and numeric values on the right side.

#rArr16x-2+7x+35=-59#

simplify the left side by collecting like terms.

#rArr23x+33=-59#

subtract 33 from both sides.

#23xcancel(+33)cancel(-33)=-59-33#

#rArr23x=-92#

To solve for x, divide both sides by 23

#(cancel(23) x)/cancel(23)=(-92)/23#

#rArrx=-4" is the solution"#