Question

How do you solve `3x + 2( x + 3) = 4( x - 2) + 4`?

Answer 1

`x = -10`

Explanation:

`3x + 2(x+3) = 4(x-2) + 4`

expand the brackets,

`3x + 2x + 6 = 4x - 8 + 4`

and then solve for x,

`5x +6 = 4x-4`
`x=-10`