How do you solve $7( 3+ 4x ) = - 7$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-28T05:27:48

$x=-1$

$7(3+4x)= -7$

Distribute the $7$ to $3$ and $4x$ by multiplying.

$21+28x= -7$

Subtract $21$ from both sides

$28x =-28$

Divide by $28$ on both sides

$x=-1$

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