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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2(3x-1)+3=21$$

Solve for x

$x = \frac{10}{3} = 3\frac{1}{3} \approx 3.333333333$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $3x-1$.

$$6x-2+3=21$$

Add $-2$ and $3$ to get $1$.

$$6x+1=21$$

Subtract $1$ from both sides.

$$6x=21-1$$

Subtract $1$ from $21$ to get $20$.

$$6x=20$$

Divide both sides by $6$.

$$x=\frac{20}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{20}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$x=\frac{10}{3}$$