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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2x+3=12\frac{-5x}{2}$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{3}{32}=-0.09375$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$.

$$4x+6=12\left(-5\right)x$$

Multiply $12$ and $-5$ to get $-60$.

$$4x+6=-60x$$

Add $60x$ to both sides.

$$4x+6+60x=0$$

Combine $4x$ and $60x$ to get $64x$.

$$64x+6=0$$

Subtract $6$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$64x=-6$$

Divide both sides by $64$.

$$x=\frac{-6}{64}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-6}{64}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$x=-\frac{3}{32}$$