SOLUTION: can someone please help me with this problem Find: 977 - 9(21 + 19) Solve the following equation: 3(2x - 4) = - (x + 19)

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Question 178172: can someone please help me with this problem

Find:
977 - 9(21 + 19)
Solve the following equation:
3(2x - 4) = - (x + 19)

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(2x - 4) = - (x + 19)
:
lets distribute both sides first
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3(2x-4)=6x-12........-1(x+19)=-x-19
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now lets put those equal to each other
:
6x-12=-x-19
:
7x=-7.....added x and 12 to both sides
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