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4(3x+5)= -4
How do you find the answer? Like the steps. You cannot divided both sides by 4, we have to find another way using the distributive property.

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Answer/explanation

4(3x+5)=-4

You will distribute the four to every term in the parenthesis,

12x+20=-4

Then you will combine like terms

12x+20=-4

     -20  -20

12x=-24

Then you will divide 12 to isolate x

[tex]\frac{12x}{-24} =\frac{-24}{-24}[/tex]

Obviously, -24 cancels out and you would get x=-2

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