Question

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Answer 1

x = -4

Explanation:

3x - 2(3x - 2) = 16

3x - 6x + 4 = 16

-3x + 4 - 4 = 16 - 4

-3x = 12

(-3x)/(-1/3) = 12/(-1/3)

x = -4

Answer 2

`{ \tt{3x - 2(3x - 2) = 16}} \\ { \tt{3x - 6x + 4 = 16}} \\ { \tt{ - 3x = 12}} \\ { \tt{x = - 4}}`

Checking solution....!

`{ \tt{ 3x - 2(3x - 2) = 16}} \\ { \tt{3( - 4) - 2(3 * - 4 - 2) = 16}} \\ { \tt{ - 12 + 28 = 16}} \\ { \tt{16 = 16}}`

Since L.H.S = R.H.S, the solution is consistent