4[x + 2(3x – 7)] = 22x – 65?
4[x + 2(3x – 7)] = 22x – 65 simplify
4 [ x - 6x - 14 ] = 22x - 65
4 [ -5x - 14] = 22x - 65
-20x - 56 = 22x - 65 add 20x, 65 to both sides
9 = 2x divide both sides by 2
9/2 = x
