Respuesta :

manissaha129

Answer:

[tex]4(2 - 4x) - 3x = 65 \\ 8 - 16x - 3x = 65 \\ - 19x = 57 \\ x = \frac{57}{ - 19} \\ \boxed{x = - 3}[/tex]

x= -3 is the right answer.

hbj

Answer:

x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

4(2 - 4x) - 3x = 65

Distribute the 4.

8 - 16x - 3x = 65

Combine like terms.

8 - 19x = 65

-19x = 57

Divide by -19 to isolate x.

x = 57/-19

x = -3

Check.

4(2 - 4(-3)) - 3(-3) = 65

4(2 - (-12) + 9 = 65

4(14) + 9 = 65

56 + 9 = 65

65 = 65