Question

How do you solve the equation `ax-k=3(x+h)` for x?

Answer 1

`x = (-k - 3h) / 2`

Explanation:

`ax - k = 3x + 3h`

`ax - ax - k - 3h = 3x - ax + 3h - 3h`

`-k - 3h = 2x`

`(-k - 3h) / 2 = (2x)/2`

`(-k - 3h) / 2 = x`