How to solve 3x-4=3(2x-2)-7

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$3x-4=3(2x-2)-7$$

Solve for x

$x=3$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $2x-2$.

$$3x-4=6x-6-7$$

Subtract $7$ from $-6$ to get $-13$.

$$3x-4=6x-13$$

Subtract $6x$ from both sides.

$$3x-4-6x=-13$$

Combine $3x$ and $-6x$ to get $-3x$.

$$-3x-4=-13$$

Add $4$ to both sides.

$$-3x=-13+4$$

Add $-13$ and $4$ to get $-9$.

$$-3x=-9$$

Divide both sides by $-3$.

$$x=\frac{-9}{-3}$$

Divide $-9$ by $-3$ to get $3$.

$$x=3$$

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