[tex]\bf 3(x-4)+3=x-2\implies 3x-12+3=x-2 \\\\\\ 3x-9=x-2\implies 2x-9=-2\implies 2x=7\implies x=\cfrac{7}{2}[/tex]
Answer:
x=3.5
Step-by-step explanation:
3(x-4)+3 = x-2
Distribute the 3
3x-12 +3 =x-2
Combine like terms
3x-9 = x-2
Subtract x from each side
3x-x -9 = x-2-x
2x -9 =-2
Add 9 to each side
2x-9+9 = -2+9
2x = 7
Divide by 2
2x/2 =7/2
x=3.5
