SOLUTION: how do you do 28=3(x-2)+4

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Question 666223: how do you do 28=3(x-2)+4
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Starting with
28 = 3(x-2) + 4
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Distribute the 3
28 = 3(x) - 3(2) + 4
28 = 3x - 6 + 4
28 = 3x - 2
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Isolate x
3x = 28 + 2
3x = 30
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Divide both sides by 3
highlight_green%28x+=+10%29
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Check cartoon%28%0D%0A3%2810-2%29+=+3%288%29%2C%0D%0A24+%2B+4%2C%0D%0A28%29
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