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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$(x+2)=3(x+2)$$

Solve for x

$x=-2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

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

$$x+2=3x+6$$

Subtract $3x$ from both sides.

$$x+2-3x=6$$

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

$$-2x+2=6$$

Subtract $2$ from both sides.

$$-2x=6-2$$

Subtract $2$ from $6$ to get $4$.

$$-2x=4$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$x=\frac{4}{-2}$$

Divide $4$ by $-2$ to get $-2$.

$$x=-2$$