Question

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

Answer 1

`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`

Answer 2

`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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