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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

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

Solve for x

$x=7$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $x+1$.

$$5x+5=4\left(x+3\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $x+3$.

$$5x+5=4x+12$$

Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$5x+5-4x=12$$

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

$$x+5=12$$

Subtract $5$ from both sides.

$$x=12-5$$

Subtract $5$ from $12$ to get $7$.

$$x=7$$