Respuesta :
Answer:
x=-7
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide both sides by 4: 4(3x+2)/4=-76/4
Simplify; 3x+2=-19
Subtract 2 from both sides: 3x+2-2=-19-2
Solve:3x=-21
divide side by 3: 3x/3=-21/3
simplify: x=-7 B)
Answer:
x = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
Given equation:
[tex]4(3x+2)=-76[/tex]
Distribute:
[tex]\implies 4 \cdot 3x+4 \cdot 2=-76[/tex]
[tex]\implies 12x+8=-76[/tex]
Subtract 8 from both sides:
[tex]\implies 12x+8-8=-76-8[/tex]
[tex]\implies 12x=-84[/tex]
Divide both sides by 12:
[tex]\implies \dfrac{12x}{12}=\dfrac{-84}{12}[/tex]
[tex]\implies x=-7[/tex]