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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