2 (3x - 7) = -4x - 6 + 9x - 8 Simplify 2 (3x - 7)
6x - 14 = -4x - 6 +9x - 8 Combine like terms (-4x and 9x) (-6 and -8)
6x - 14 = 5x - 14 Subtract 5x from both sides
x - 14 = -14 Add 14 to both sides
x = 0
Check your answer.
2 (3x - 7) = -4x - 6 + 9x - 8 Substitute x for 0
2 (3(0) - 7) = -4(0) - 6 + 9(0) - 8 Multiply 3(0)
2 (0 - 7) = -4(0) - 6 + 9(0) - 8 Multiply -4(0)
2 (0 - 7) = 0 - 6 + 9(0) - 8 Multiply 9(0)
2 (0 - 7) = 0 - 6 + 0 - 8 Subtract (0 - 7)
2(-7) = 0 - 6 + 0 - 8 Multiply 2(-7)
-14 = 0 - 6 + 0 - 8 Get rid of the unneccesary 0s
-14 = -6 - 8 Subtract (-6 - 8)
-14 = -14
So, x = 0 .