How do you solve $4+ 4( - 5- 3x ) = - 88$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-13T02:03:59

$x=6$

Start by distributing the 4.

$4+4(-5-3x)=-88$
$4-20-12x=-88$

Then simplify and isolate x.

$-16-12x=-88$
$-12x=-72$
$x=6$

How do you solve 4+ 4( - 5- 3x ) = - 884+ 4( - 5- 3x ) = - 88?