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]