Answer:
x= -25/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplify both sides of the equation:
-4(1.75+x)=18
(-4)(1.75)+ (-4)(x)=18 | Distribute
-7+-4x=18
-4x-7=18 | Then solve.
Add 7 to both sides:
-4x-7+7=18+7
-4x=25
Then divide both sides by -4
