SOLUTION: Solve. �3(x + 2) + 4x = 5x + 18

Question 92968: Solve. �3(x + 2) + 4x = 5x + 18
Found 2 solutions by prabhjyot, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by prabhjyot(165) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
�3(x + 2) + 4x = 5x + 18
-3x-6+4x=5x+18
Taking like terms to one sides of the equation
-3x+4x-5x=18+6
-4x=24
divide both sides by 4 we get
x=-6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute

Combine the variable terms -3x and 4x on the left side to get 1x

Add 6 to both sides

Subtract 5x from both sides

Combine like terms and on the left side to get

Combine like terms 6 and 18 on the right side to get 24

Now divide both sides by -4 to isolate and solve for x

Reduce

So our answer is

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Check:
Start with the given equation

Plug in

Multiply

Combine like terms. Since the two equations are equal, this verifies our answer.

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