How do you solve #3(x-4)=2x+7#?

2 Answers
May 15, 2018

#x=19#

Explanation:

#3(x-4)=2x+7#

#3x-12=2x+7#

#3x-2x-12=2x+7-2x#

#x-12=7#

#x-12+12=7+12#

#x=19#

May 15, 2018

#x=19#

Explanation:

This is really simple, all you have to do is get the #x# on one side and the other numbers on the other side of the equal sign.

  1. Expand the #3(x-4)#
    #3*x - 3*-4 = 3x-12#

  2. Get the #x# one side, #3x-2x=7+12#

  3. Simplify and that's all #x=19#

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