How do u solve this ------- 4(x + 3) - 5?

You cannot solve it but you can simplify it.
=4(x+3) - 5 -----------------[ i(a + b) = ia + ab]
=4x + 12 -5
=4x + 7 --------------------- [ your answer]

It's not an equation, so you can't solve for anything. You can simplify it.

4(x + 3) - 5 (distribute)
4x + 12 - 5 (combine like terms)
4x + 7 <===ANSWER

SIMPLIFY to give :-

4x + 12 - 5

4x + 7

4(x + 3) - 5
= 4(x) + 4(3) - 5
= 4x + 12 - 5
= 4x + 7

distribute

4 (x + 3) -5

4x + 12 -5

4x + 7



Answer: 4x + 7

4(x+3)= 4x +12-5= 4x+7
4x+7=0
-7
4x=-7
/4 /4
x=-7/4

4x+12-5
=4x-7

4x + 12 -5

4x + 7

4x = -7

x = -7/4

x = -1.75

4(x+3)-5 = 0

4x+12-5=0

4x = -7

x = -7/4

4*x + 12 = 5
4*x = - 7
x = - 7/4