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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2-3x=\frac{x-17}{2}$$

Solve for x

$x=3$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$.

$$4-6x=x-17$$

Subtract $x$ from both sides.

$$4-6x-x=-17$$

Combine $-6x$ and $-x$ to get $-7x$.

$$4-7x=-17$$

Subtract $4$ from both sides.

$$-7x=-17-4$$

Subtract $4$ from $-17$ to get $-21$.

$$-7x=-21$$

Divide both sides by $-7$.

$$x=\frac{-21}{-7}$$

Divide $-21$ by $-7$ to get $3$.

$$x=3$$