81.4k views
0 votes
3x + 2 = x + 4(x+2) I really need help

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:


x=-3

Explanation:


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

Expand the brackets.


3x + 2 = x + 4x+8


3x + 2 = 5x+8

Subtract
-5x and
-2 from both sides of the equation.


3x-5x=8-2


-2x=6


(-2x)/(-2)=(6)/(-2)

Divide
-2 on both sides of the equation.


x=-3

User Ouni
by
4.4k points
2 votes

Answer:

x=-3

Explanation:

3x+2=x+4x+8

3x+2=5x+8

-2x+2=8

-2x=6

x=-3

User BossRoss
by
4.2k points