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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$3(x+1)+2=\frac{x-2}{4}$$

Solve for x

$x=-2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $4$.

$$12\left(x+1\right)+8=x-2$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $12$ by $x+1$.

$$12x+12+8=x-2$$

Add $12$ and $8$ to get $20$.

$$12x+20=x-2$$

Subtract $x$ from both sides.

$$12x+20-x=-2$$

Combine $12x$ and $-x$ to get $11x$.

$$11x+20=-2$$

Subtract $20$ from both sides.

$$11x=-2-20$$

Subtract $20$ from $-2$ to get $-22$.

$$11x=-22$$

Divide both sides by $11$.

$$x=\frac{-22}{11}$$

Divide $-22$ by $11$ to get $-2$.

$$x=-2$$