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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

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

Solve for x

$x=2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $x-1$.

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

Subtract $2x$ from both sides.

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

Combine $-3x$ and $-2x$ to get $-5x$.

$$-5x+8=-2$$

Subtract $8$ from both sides.

$$-5x=-2-8$$

Subtract $8$ from $-2$ to get $-10$.

$$-5x=-10$$

Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{-10}{-5}$$

Divide $-10$ by $-5$ to get $2$.

$$x=2$$