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  • 14-05-2019
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3(x+2) = 2(2x+7) — solve for x and please explain

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IchoPicho IchoPicho
  • 14-05-2019

3(x+2) = 2(2x+7)

3x + 6 = 4x + 14 (On the left side we distribute 3 through parenthesis and on the right side we do the same with 2)

3x - 4x = 14 - 6 (Here we move 4x from the right to the left side and it changes its sign. We do the same with 6)

-x = 8

x = - 8

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Louiseyamba30 Louiseyamba30
  • 14-05-2019

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x+2) = 2(x+7)

3x + 6 = 2x + 14

3x - 2x = 14 - 6

         x = 8

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