3 (7x - 8x) + 6 = 5 (-2 - 7x) + 4

x=-3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by the factors that don't contain the variable.

x = - 3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

3 (7x-8x) + 6=5 (-2-7x) + 4

3 (7x-8x) + 6 = (5) (-2) + (5) (-7x) + 4 (Distribute)

-3x+6=-10+-35x+4

-3x+6 = (-35x) + (-10+4) (Combine Like Terms)

-3x+6=-35x+-6

-3x+6=-35x-6

Step 2: Add 35x to both sides.

-3x+6+35x=-35x-6+35x

32x+6=-6

Step 3: Subtract 6 from both sides.

32x+6-6=-6-6

32x=-12

Step 4: Divide both sides by 32.

32x/32 = - 12/32

x = - 3/8