Question 99532
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Solve.     4(x + 9) = –4

Use distributive property to simplify the equation

    4(x) + 4(9) = -4
        4x + 36 = -4
   4x + 36 - 36 = -36 - 4  Subtract both sides by 36 to solve for x
             4x = -40      Divide both sides by -4
              x = -10

Therefore x = -10