Question

What is the solution to 3(1-3x)=2(-4x+7)?

Answer 1

x = -11

Explanation:

3(1 - 3x) = 2(-4x + 7)

Distribute the 3.

(3 - 9x) = 2(-4x + 7)

Distribute the 2.

3 - 9x = -8x + 14

Add 8x to both sides.

3 - x = 14

Subtract 3 from both sides.

-x = 11

Multiply by -1.

x = -11.

Proof:

3(1 - 3x) = 2(-4x + 7)

3(1 - 3(-11)) = 2(-4(-11) + 7)

3(1 + 33) = 2(44 + 7)

3(34) = 2(51)

102 = 102