4(7x-1)=3(2x+1)-4(x+6) x=?

Jon, Anne, Tom, Jonah, Sari --

I solved your first two problems. Now it's your turn. We'll be glad to check your answers.

just distribute, then combine like terms: if it helps break it down: 4(7x),4(-1)=3(2x),3(1)=-4(x),-4(6) so then you have: 28x-4=6x+3-4x-24, then just combine like terms, you goal is to isolate the variable

To solve the equation 4(7x-1) = 3(2x+1) - 4(x+6) for x, we will simplify both sides of the equation first and then solve for x.

Let's start by simplifying the left side of the equation:
4(7x-1) = 28x - 4

Now, let's simplify the right side of the equation:
3(2x+1) - 4(x+6) = 6x + 3 - 4x - 24
= 6x - 4x - 21

Now we have the equation:
28x - 4 = 6x - 4x - 21

Now, we can combine the like terms:
28x - 4 = 2x - 21

Next, let's get all the terms with x on one side and the constant terms on the other side:
28x - 2x = -21 + 4
26x = -17

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 26:
x = -17/26

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -17/26.