SOLUTION: 2 -x-3=4(x-1) 3

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Question 146245: 2
-x-3=4(x-1)
3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29x-3=4%28x-1%29 Start with the given equation.


%282%2F3%29x-3=4x-4 Distribute.


3%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x-3%29=3%284x-4%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 3 to clear any fractions.


2x-9=12x-12 Distribute and multiply.


2x=12x-12%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


2x-12x=-12%2B9 Subtract 12x from both sides.


-10x=-12%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-10x=-3 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-3%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x.


x=3%2F10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=3%2F10


Which approximates to x=0.3