Question

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

Answer

x=8

Solution


Expand.
\[3x-2=2x+6\]
Add \(2\) to both sides.
\[3x=2x+6+2\]
Simplify  \(2x+6+2\)  to  \(2x+8\).
\[3x=2x+8\]
Subtract \(2x\) from both sides.
\[3x-2x=8\]
Simplify  \(3x-2x\)  to  \(x\).
\[x=8\]