Question

3(7 - 2x) - 19 - 5(4- x) = 3(8 - 6x) - 9x + 5(4- x)

Answer 1

Explanation:

21-6x-19-20+5x=24-18x-9x+20-5x distribution property

-x-18=44-32x common factors

31x-18=44 add 32x to both sides

31x=62 add 18 to both sides

x=2 divide 31 to both sides(equals 2) so x equals 2

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

3(7-2x)-19-5(4-x) = 3(8-6x)-9x+5(4-x)

or, 21-6x-19-20+5x = 24-18x-9x+20-5x

or, 21-19-20-6x+5x = 24+20-18x-9x-5x

or, -18-x = 44-32x

or, -x+32x = 44+18

or, 31x = 62

or, x = 62/31

or, x = 2