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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5-(x+1)=3x-4$$

Solve for x

$x=2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

To find the opposite of $x+1$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5-x-1=3x-4$$

Subtract $1$ from $5$ to get $4$.

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

Subtract $3x$ from both sides.

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

Combine $-x$ and $-3x$ to get $-4x$.

$$4-4x=-4$$

Subtract $4$ from both sides.

$$-4x=-4-4$$

Subtract $4$ from $-4$ to get $-8$.

$$-4x=-8$$

Divide both sides by $-4$.

$$x=\frac{-8}{-4}$$

Divide $-8$ by $-4$ to get $2$.

$$x=2$$