Question

Solve the equation 3(x+4)=2x+4x-6 for x.

Answer 1

x=6

Explanation:

Let us expand the left side:

3x+12 = 2x+ 4x -6

Let us then simplify the right side:

3x+12=6x-6

We can now put the same variables on one side to isolate x:

12+6=6x-3x

18=3x

x=6

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