Question

VARIABLE ON BOTH SIDES. PLEASE HELP! 40 PTS

2x + 4 = 3 (x-2) + 2 show your work

Answer 1

Explanation:

2x+4=3(x-2)

2x+4=3x-6

+6 -2x

10 = 1x

1 = 1x

10= x

Answer 2

2x+4= 3x-6+2

2x+4=3x-4

2x-3x+4=3x-3x-4

-x+4=-4

-x+4-4= -4-4

-x=-8

Need to multiply by -1 for x to be positive and also for -8

-1(-x)= -1(-8)

x=8