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

Question

Solve Please

Answer 1

First, we need to distribute each term to get rid of parentheses.

 

3x - 6 + 4 = 4x - 8 + 1

 

 

Combine like terms on both sides of the equation.

 

3x - 2 = 4x - 7

 

 

Subtract 3x on both sides of the equation.

 

-2 = x - 7

 

 

Add 7 on both sides of the equation.

 

5 = x

Answer 2

This is an equation in x-2 so:

 

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

 

3(x-2)+3=4(x-2)

 

3 = x-2

 

x = 5