x = -7 4(x+5) = 2(x+3) 4x + 20 = 2x + 6  <---- Distribute        -6             -6    <---Simplify __________________ 4x + 14 = 2x -4x            -4x __________________ 14 = -2x /-2x   /-2x         <--- Divide by -2x to Simplify ____________ x= -7