Solve 5 - 2(1 + 3x) = 27 | Equatix - Math Solver

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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5-2(1+3x)=27$$

Solve for x

$x=-4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $1+3x$.

$$5-2-6x=27$$

Subtract $2$ from $5$ to get $3$.

$$3-6x=27$$

Subtract $3$ from both sides.

$$-6x=27-3$$

Subtract $3$ from $27$ to get $24$.

$$-6x=24$$

Divide both sides by $-6$.

$$x=\frac{24}{-6}$$

Divide $24$ by $-6$ to get $-4$.

$$x=-4$$