Answer: x = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we use distributive property to get:
-3 + 6x = 4x - 17
Add 3 to both sides
6x = 4x -14
Subtract 4x from each side
2x = -14
Divide each side by 2
x = -7
Answer:
[tex]x=-7[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Question: [tex]-3(1-2x)=4x-17[/tex]
1) Distribute -3 to 1 and -2:
[tex]-3*1=-3[/tex]
[tex]-3*-2x=6x[/tex]
Combine the two: [tex]-3+6x[/tex]
2) Subtract 4x from both sides:
[tex]-3+6x=4x-17[/tex]
[tex]-3+2x=-17[/tex]
3) Add 3 to both sides:
[tex]-3+2x=-17[/tex]
[tex]2x=-14[/tex]
4) Divide both sides by 2:
[tex]2x=-14[/tex]
[tex]x=-7[/tex]
Footnotes:
- The Distributive property says a(b+c)=ab+ac
