Question

3(1-3x)=2(-4x+7) solve

Answer 1

Simplify the left side.

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3−9x=2(−4x+7)

Simplify the right side.

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3−9x=−8x+14

Move all terms containing x

to the left side of the equation.

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3−x=14

Move all terms not containing x

to the right side of the equation.

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−x=11

Multiply each term in x=−11

by −1

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x=−11

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

First you use the distributive property. So, 3 times 1 and 3 times -xx = 2 times -4x and 2 times 7. This becomes 3-9x = -8x+14.  Subtract 3 from both sides and add 8x to both sides and you get -x=11, so x=-11