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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$8x+4=3(x-1)+2$$

Solve for x

$x=-1$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

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

$$8x+4=3x-3+2$$

Add $-3$ and $2$ to get $-1$.

$$8x+4=3x-1$$

Subtract $3x$ from both sides.

$$8x+4-3x=-1$$

Combine $8x$ and $-3x$ to get $5x$.

$$5x+4=-1$$

Subtract $4$ from both sides.

$$5x=-1-4$$

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

$$5x=-5$$

Divide both sides by $5$.

$$x=\frac{-5}{5}$$

Divide $-5$ by $5$ to get $-1$.

$$x=-1$$