SOLUTION: -3 - (-4x)= -4x + 5

Question 47104: -3 - (-4x)= -4x + 5
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3-(-4x)= -4x+5
-3+3+4x= -4x+5+3
4x+4x= -4x+4x+8
8x=8
8x/8=8/8
x=1
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Check by pluggin x=1 back into the equation:
-3-(-4x)= -4x+5
-3-(-4)(1)= (-4)(1)+5
-3+4=-4+5
1=1 (Checks out)

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