Hi!
[tex]\tt{4x+31=-7(x-6)}[/tex]
Step 1: Distribute -7.
[tex]\tt{4x+31=-7x+42}[/tex]
Step 2: Subtract 31 from both sides.
[tex]\tt{4x=-7x+11}[/tex]
Step 3: Add 7x to both sides.
[tex]\tt{11x=11}[/tex]
Step 4: Divide both sides by 11.
[tex]\boxed{\tt{x=1}}[/tex]
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