Solve 2(3x + 4) = 5x - 6 | Equatix - Math Solver

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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2(3x+4)=5x-6$$

Solve for x

$x=-14$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $3x+4$.

$$6x+8=5x-6$$

Subtract $5x$ from both sides.

$$6x+8-5x=-6$$

Combine $6x$ and $-5x$ to get $x$.

$$x+8=-6$$

Subtract $8$ from both sides.

$$x=-6-8$$

Subtract $8$ from $-6$ to get $-14$.

$$x=-14$$