Question 256602
Here is the problem:
{{{3(x - 4) - 4 = 5x + 6.9 -3x}}}
step 1 - distribute on the left side to get
{{{3x - 12 - 4 = 5x + 6.9 -3x}}}
step 2 - combine like terms on the left and right to get
{{{3x - 16 = 2x + 6.9}}}
subtract 2x to get
{{{x - 16 = 6.9}}}
add 16 to get
{{{x = 22.9}}}