How do you solve (3x+1)(x1)=3x(x2)?

1 Answer
Apr 24, 2017

x=14

Explanation:

Simplify both sides by multiplying.

The left side becomes: 3x22x1

The right side becomes: 3x26x

So this becomes:

3x22x1=3x26x

Subtract 3x2 on both sides:

3x22x13x2=3x26x3x2

Simplify to get:

2x1=6x

Add 6x to both sides:

2x1+6x=6x+6x

Simplify:

4x1=0

Solve for x:

4x=1

x=14