Question

-4( x+5)=28 full method

Answer 1

$- 4x - 20 = 28 \\ - 4x = 28 + 20 \\ - 4x = 48 \\ x = 48 \div ( - 4) \\ x = - 12$

Answer 2

-4(x+5)=28
-4x -20= 28
-4x= 28+20
-4x= 48
4x= -48
x= -48/4
x= -12