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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-14-8x=-2(-3x+7)$$

Solve for x

$x=0$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $-3x+7$.

$$-14-8x=6x-14$$

Subtract $6x$ from both sides.

$$-14-8x-6x=-14$$

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

$$-14-14x=-14$$

Add $14$ to both sides.

$$-14x=-14+14$$

Add $-14$ and $14$ to get $0$.

$$-14x=0$$

Product of two numbers is equal to $0$ if at least one of them is $0$. Since $-14$ is not equal to $0$, $x$ must be equal to $0$.

$$x=0$$