SOLUTION: 3(x-4)=2x+9

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Question 22594: 3(x-4)=2x+9
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=21.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 3*(x-4)=2x+9 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-2%2Ax+%29,highlight_green%28+-9+%29
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Expanded term 3 by using associative property on %28x-4%29
It becomes .
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Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes .
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Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .
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Moved -21 to the right of expression
It becomes .
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Removed extra sign in front of -21
It becomes .
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Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-2%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%283-2%29%2Ax+%29
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Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+%283-2%29+%29
It becomes .
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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x-21=0+%29 equivalent to x-21 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=21.

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