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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5(x-2)=8x+(x+6)$$

Solve for x

$x=-4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $x-2$.

$$5x-10=8x+x+6$$

Combine $8x$ and $x$ to get $9x$.

$$5x-10=9x+6$$

Subtract $9x$ from both sides.

$$5x-10-9x=6$$

Combine $5x$ and $-9x$ to get $-4x$.

$$-4x-10=6$$

Add $10$ to both sides.

$$-4x=6+10$$

Add $6$ and $10$ to get $16$.

$$-4x=16$$

Divide both sides by $-4$.

$$x=\frac{16}{-4}$$

Divide $16$ by $-4$ to get $-4$.

$$x=-4$$