How do you solve 2-3[7-2(4-x)]= 2x-123[72(4x)]=2x1?

1 Answer

x = 3/4 x=34

Explanation:

this is a multi-step equation.

the first step is to simplify the contents of the 'square bracket'

2 -3 ( 7- 8 + 2x ) = 2x - 1 23(78+2x)=2x1

now simplify contents of 'new bracket'

2 - 3 ( - 1 + 2x ) = 2x - 123(1+2x)=2x1

now multiply the bracket by - 3

2 + 3 - 6x = 2x - 12+36x=2x1

now collect like terms to separate sides of the = sign

2 + 3 + 1 = 2x + 6x 2+3+1=2x+6x

6 = 8x6=8x ( divide both sides by 8 to obtain x )

6/8 = (8x)/8 rArr x = 3/4 68=8x8x=34