How do you solve -3( v +4)= 2v - 37

-3(v + 4) = 2v - 37     use distributive property

(-3)(v) + (-3)(4) = 2v - 37

-3v - 12 = 2v - 37     add 12 to both sides

-3v = 2v - 25      subtract 2v from both sides

-5v = -25       divide both sides by (-5)

v = 5

arrange the equations with like terms in columns.

analyze the coefficients of x or y.

add the equations and solve for the remaining variable.

substitute the value into either equation and solve.

check the solution.

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