Question

Find the value of x when 2(x - 3) + 1 = 3x + 4

Answer 1

Step 1. Expand


`2x-6+1=3x+4`

Step 2. Simplify
`2x-6+1` to
`2x-5`


`2x-5=3x-4`

Step 3. Subtract
`2x` from both sides


`-5=3x+4-2x`

Step 4. Simplify
`3x+4-2x` to
`x+4`


`-5=x+4`

Step 5. Subtract 4 from both sides


`-5-4=x`

Step 6. Simplify
`-5-4` to
`-9`


`-9=x`

Step 7. Switch sides


`x=-9`

Done! Your answer is
`x=-9`