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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2x-3(x-3)=12$$

Solve for x

$x=-3$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

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

$$2x-3x+9=12$$

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

$$-x+9=12$$

Subtract $9$ from both sides.

$$-x=12-9$$

Subtract $9$ from $12$ to get $3$.

$$-x=3$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$x=-3$$