Question

Solve:
3(4 – 2x) = -x+1

Answer 1

Steps to solve:

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

~Distribute

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

~Simplify

12 - 6x = -x + 1

~Subtract 12 to both sides

12 - 12 - 6x = -x + 1 - 12

~Simplify

-6x = -x - 11

~Add x to both sides

-6x + x = -x + x - 11

~Simplify

-5x = -11

~Divide -5 to both sides

-5x/-5 = -11/-5

~Simplify

x = 11/5

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

11/5 =x

Explanation:

3(4 – 2x) = -x+1

Distribute

12 -6x = -x+1

Add 6x to each side

12 -6x+6x = 6x-x +1

12 = 5x +1

Subtract 1 from each side

12-1 = 5x+1-1

11= 5x

Divide each side by 5

11/5 =5x/5

11/5 =x