Question

Solve these equations
a) 3(x+2)=12
b) 3(x+2)= 2x
c) 3(x+2)=x-18
d) 3(x+2) = -15

Answer 1

c) 3(x+2)=2x*

Answer 2

b) 3(x+2)=x-18

Answer 3

The plan is to do what is needed to get x by itself as x = etc.

for 3(x+2) = 12 divide by 3
x+2 = 4 subtract 2
x = 2