SOLUTION: any help would be appreciated on both parts a and b Solve the following equations for x: (a) 3(x-6) = 2(x+2) (b) 7x – 2(x+2) – 3 = 4x + 5 Eric

Algebra ->  Finance -> SOLUTION: any help would be appreciated on both parts a and b Solve the following equations for x: (a) 3(x-6) = 2(x+2) (b) 7x – 2(x+2) – 3 = 4x + 5 Eric      Log On


   

Question 288139: any help would be appreciated on both parts a and b


Solve the following equations for x:
(a) 3(x-6) = 2(x+2)


(b) 7x – 2(x+2) – 3 = 4x + 5

Eric
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
a) 3%28x-6%29+=+2%28x%2B2%29 Apply the distributive property to both sides.
3x-18+=+2x%2B4 Subtract 2x from both sides.
x-18+=+4 Add 18 to both sides.
highlight%28x+=+22%29
b) 7x-2%28x%2B2%29-3+=+4x%2B5 Apply the distributive property to the left side.
7x-2x-4-3+=+4x%2B5 Simplify the left side.
5x-7+=+4x%2B5 Subtract 4x from both sides.
x-7+=+5 Add 7 to both sides.
highlight%28x+=+12%29