You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4(2x + 3) + 2(x + 5) = 7
8x + 12 + 2x + 10 = 7 {used distributive property}
10x + 22 = 7 {combined like terms}
10x = -15 {subtracted 22 from each side}
x = -15/10 {divided each side by 10}
x = -3/2 {reduced}
