[tex]\textsf{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\text{FIRST step: you have to DISTRIBUTE}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{4(3x) - 4(-5) = ?}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{4(3x)= 12x}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{4(-5) = -20}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{\underline{= 12x - 20}}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{NEW EQAUTION}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{12x - 20 = -80}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{SECOND step: ADD by 20 on BOTH of your sides}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{12x - 20 + 20 = -80 + 20}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{Cancel\ out: -20 + 20\ because\ it\ gives\ you\ 0 }[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{Keep: -80 + 20 because it helps us solve for our answer}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{-80 + 20 = \underline{-60}}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{NEW EQUATION}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{12x = -60}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{THIRD step: DIVIDE by 12 on BOTH of your sides}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{12x}{12} = \dfrac{-60}{12}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{Cancel \ out: \dfrac{12x}{12}\ because\ it\ equals\ 1}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{Keep: \dfrac{-60}{12}\ because\ it\ solves\ for\ x}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{\underline{\dfrac{-60}{12} = -60 \div 12\rightarrow \bf{-5}}}[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{ANSWER}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\textsf{Thus, your is: \boxed{\mathsf{\bf{x = -5}}}}}\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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