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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$6x-8=4(-2x+5)$$

Solve for x

$x=2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $-2x+5$.

$$6x-8=-8x+20$$

Add $8x$ to both sides.

$$6x-8+8x=20$$

Combine $6x$ and $8x$ to get $14x$.

$$14x-8=20$$

Add $8$ to both sides.

$$14x=20+8$$

Add $20$ and $8$ to get $28$.

$$14x=28$$

Divide both sides by $14$.

$$x=\frac{28}{14}$$

Divide $28$ by $14$ to get $2$.

$$x=2$$