Solve for x -(7-4x)=9

Problem

−(7−4*x)=9

Solution

1. Distribute the negative sign into the parentheses on the left side of the equation.

−7+4*x=9

2. Isolate the term containing x by adding 7 to both sides of the equation.

4*x=9+7

3. Simplify the right side by performing the addition.

4*x=16

4. Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 4

x=16/4

5. Simplify the fraction to find the final value.

x=4

Final Answer

−(7−4*x)=9⇒x=4

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