SOLUTION: I am having a hard time with the following equation: 7+4(2a+15)=-13 11(2a+15)=-13

Question 508915: I am having a hard time with the following equation: 7+4(2a+15)=-13
11(2a+15)=-13
22a+165=-13
22a=-178
8 and 1/11
However, the text disagrees with me. (My moneys on the text book.)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First apply the "distributive property" to the term in the red box:
= so now you have:
Now simplify the left side of the equation.
Subtract 67 from both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 8.

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