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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

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

Solve for x

$x=1$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

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

$$x+3x-6=2x-4$$

Combine $x$ and $3x$ to get $4x$.

$$4x-6=2x-4$$

Subtract $2x$ from both sides.

$$4x-6-2x=-4$$

Combine $4x$ and $-2x$ to get $2x$.

$$2x-6=-4$$

Add $6$ to both sides.

$$2x=-4+6$$

Add $-4$ and $6$ to get $2$.

$$2x=2$$

Divide both sides by $2$.

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

Divide $2$ by $2$ to get $1$.

$$x=1$$