Question

2-(3x-4)=2x-9

Please give step by step answer!! Thanks!

Answer 1

Simplify both sides of the equation

2-(3x-4)=2x-9

2+-1(3x-4)=2x-9

Distribute the negative sign

2+-1(3x)+(-1)(-4)=2x-9

2+-3x+4=2x-9

2+-3x+4=2x+-9

Combine like terms

(-3x)+(2+4)=2x-9

-3x+6=2x-9

Subtract 2x from both sides

-3x+6-2x=2x-9-2x

-5x+6=-9

Subtract 6 from both sides

-5x+6-6=-9-6

-5x=-15

Divide both sides by -5

-5x/5=-15/-5

x=3

I hope that's help !

Answer 2

first put the -1 into the 3x and -4, so it looks like 2-3x+4=2x-9, then combine 2 and 4, (-3x+6=2x-9), then subtract 2x from both sides (-5x+6=-9) then subtract 6 to both sides so -5x=-15, then divide by 5 so x=3 hope this helps!! sorry i messed up the first time