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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

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Question

$$2(x+6)=3(x+8)$$

Solve for x

$x=-12$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $x+6$.

$$2x+12=3\left(x+8\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $x+8$.

$$2x+12=3x+24$$

Subtract $3x$ from both sides.

$$2x+12-3x=24$$

Combine $2x$ and $-3x$ to get $-x$.

$$-x+12=24$$

Subtract $12$ from both sides.

$$-x=24-12$$

Subtract $12$ from $24$ to get $12$.

$$-x=12$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$x=-12$$