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

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-27T00:13:30

#=>x = 3#

We start with:

#=>-3(4x-8) = -2(x+3)#

We distribute:

#=>-12x+24=-2x-6#

We add #2x# to both sides:

#=>-10x+24=-6#

We subtract #24# from both sides:

#=>-10x=-30#

We divide both sides by #-10#:

#=>x = 3#