Question

3x + 43 = 4x + 2(4 + 2)

Answer 1

x=31

Explanation:

first we simlify to get the simplist equation. 3x + 43 = 4x + 12. then 4x - 3x equalls and 43 - 12 equals 31.

Answer 2

x = 31

Explanation:

`3x+43=4x+2(4+2)\\\\\rightarrow 2*4=8\\\rightarrow 2*2=4\\\\3x+43=4x+8+4\\\\3x+43=4x+12\\\\3x+43-43=4x+12-43\\\\3x=4x-31\\\\3x-4x=4x-31-4x\\\\-x=-31\\\\(-x)/(-1)=(-31)/(-1)\\\\\boxed{x=31}`