How do you solve #3(4x+8)=9(3x+2)#?

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sankarankalyanam
Mar 19, 2018

#color(indigo)(x = 2/5#

Explanation:

#3 (4x + 8) = 9 (3x + 2)#

#12 x + 24 = 27 x + 18 color(white)(aaa)# Removing Barces.

#27x - 12x = 24 - 18 color(white)(aaa)# Briging like terms together.

#15 x = 6# or #x = cancel(6)^color(red)(2) / cancel(15)^ color(red)(5) = color(purple)(2/ 5#

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