Question

Solve the equation
-3(2x - 1)= 4x - 7

Answer 1

−
3
(
2

−
1
)
=
4

−
7
−
3
(
2
x
−
1
)
=
4
x
−
7
Solve
1
Distribute
−
3
(
2

−
1
)
=
4

−
7
−
3
(
2
x
−
1
)
=
4
x
−
7
−
6

+
3
=
4

−
7
−
6
x
+
3
=
4
x
−
7
2
Subtract
3
3
from both sides of the equation
3
Simplify

Answer 2

X = 1

Explanation:

Subtract 3 from both sides:

-6x+3-3=4x-7-3

Simplify the equation above:

-6x=4x-10

Subtract 4x from both sides:

-6x-4x=4x-10-4x

Simplify the equation above:

-10x=-10

Divide both sides by 10:

-10x/10=-10/10