Answer:
x = [tex]\frac{-12}{37}[/tex]
or
x = [tex]-\frac{12}{37}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
If you are trying to find x:
1) Go by order of operations (PEMDAS)
217 + 37(3x - 5) = - 4
217 + 111x - 185 = - 4
111x + 217 - 185 = - 4
2) We Want to get 'x' by itself:
111x + 32 = - 4
- 32 = -32
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111x = - 36
[tex]\frac{111x}{111}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-36}{111}[/tex]
(Simplify the expression)
x = [tex]\frac{-36}{111}[/tex]
(Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 3)
x = [tex]\frac{-12}{37}[/tex]
or
x = [tex]-\frac{12}{37}[/tex]
(Both are the same)
