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

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Question

$$3(x+6)+2=15+2x$$

Solve for x

$x=-5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $x+6$.

$$3x+18+2=15+2x$$

Add $18$ and $2$ to get $20$.

$$3x+20=15+2x$$

Subtract $2x$ from both sides.

$$3x+20-2x=15$$

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

$$x+20=15$$

Subtract $20$ from both sides.

$$x=15-20$$

Subtract $20$ from $15$ to get $-5$.

$$x=-5$$