Question

Solving Two Step Equations

3(x + 4) - 5 = 2x + 4

Answer 1

The answer to 3(x+4)-5=2x+4 is X=-7

Answer 2

-3=x

Explanation:

3(x+4)-5=2x+4

use distributive property to get:

3x+12-5=2x+4

simplify to get:

3x+7=2x+4

subtract 4 from both sides to get:

3x+3=2x

subtract 3x from both sides to get:

3=-x

multiply both sides by -1 to get your answer:

-3=x