Question

Solve for x ~3 \: (14 - 5x) =16 - 12x" alt="3 \: (14 - 5x) =16 - 12x" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

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Answer 1

$3(14 - 5x) = 16 - 12x$

Distribute 3 throught the parentheses

$42 - 15x = 16-12x$

Move the variable to the left-hand side and change its sign

$42 - 15x + 12x = 16$

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

$- 15x+12x=16 - 42$

Collect like terms

$- 3x = - 26$

Divide both sides of the equation by -3

$\boxed{x = \frac{26}{3} }$

Answer 2

• $\sf \: 3(14 - 5x) = 16 - 12x$

• $\sf \: 42 - 15x = 16 - 12x$

• $\sf \: - 15x + 12x = 16 - 42$

• $\sf \: - 3x = - 26$

• $\sf x = \frac{ \cancel -26}{ \cancel- 3}$

• $\large \boxed{\sf \underline{ \color{green}x = \frac{26}{ 3} }}$

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