SOLUTION: what are the steps to Solve the equation 3x – 4(2x + 1) = 21 and show each step in the solution

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Question 255693: what are the steps to Solve the equation 3x – 4(2x + 1) = 21 and show each step in the solution
Answer by EMStelley(208)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The first step here would be to distribute the 4 through the parentheses:


Now we combine like terms:

Add 4 to both sides:

Divide both sides by -5:

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