beechaisin23 beechaisin23
  • 22-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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-2 + 3(4x -3) = 16 solve the equation

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kricket326
kricket326 kricket326
  • 22-09-2020
-2 + 3(4x - 3) = 16
-2 + 12x - 9 = 16
-11 + 12x = 16
-11 + 11 + 12x = 16 + 11
12x = 27
12x/12 = 27/12
X = 2 3/12
X = 2 1/4
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kkoneko2217 kkoneko2217
  • 22-09-2020

Answer:

I'd say x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

use distributive property first to get...

-2 + 12x - 9 = 16

now look for the like terms and solve...

-2 + 12x -9 = 16

+2 +2

12x -7+7 = 16 +7

12x = 24

/12 /12

x=2

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