Question

Solve: 3(x + 4) = 5(x − 2)

Answer 1

remember the distributive property :
\[\huge{a(b+c)=ab+ac}\]
\[\huge{3(x+4)=5(x-2)}\]
\[\huge{3x+3(4)=5(x)-5(2)}\]
\[\huge{3x+12=5x-10}\]
\[\huge{12+10=5x-3x}\]
can u solve this further ?

Answer 2

you solve for x

Answer 3

3(x+4)=5(x-2)
3x+12=5x-10
5x-3x=12+10
2x=2
x=1

Answer 4

3x + 12 = 5x - 10
3x -5x = -10-12
-2x=-22
x=11 :)