solve 6(x-7)=10(x+4) for x
6(x-7)=10(x+4)6x-42=10x+40-42-40=10x-6x-82=4xx=-20.5 done.
6x - 42 = 10x + 406x - 82 = 10x-82 = 4x-82 / 4 = -20.5x = -20.56(-20.5 - 7) = -16510(-20.5 + 4) = -165