Question

solve for x
3(4x+2)-4(x-3)=0

Answer 1

start by using the distributive property to get
\[12x+6-4x+12=0\] then combine like terms to get
\[8x+18=0\] subtract 18 from both sides giving
\[8x=-18\] divide by 8 to get
\[x=-\frac{18}{8}=-\frac{9}{4}\]