SOLUTION: I need help with this equation. 5(2x + -7) = 33 + 3(6x + 4)

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I'm not sure what your main difficulty is, but I'll
go through it in detail
First you need the distributive law which is

is the same as


Note that +(-5) = -5 (or any number, I just picked 5)
So far, I have:

I'll use the same law again on the right side


Now subtract from both sides

Simplify the right side

Subtract from both sides

Divide both sides by

or, write it like

Now check the answer:



Add the number inside the ( ) on right side



OK