What is the answer to 3(-2x+4)=7x-23

Answer 1

To solve the equation, first use the distributive property as follows:

3(-2x + 4) = 7x - 23

-6x + 12 = 7x- 23

Now use inverse operations to solve for as follows:

-6x + 12 = 7x- 23

-6x + 12 + 6x = 7x - 23 + 6x

12 = 13x - 23

12 + 23 = 13x - 23 + 23

35 = 13x

35/13 = 13x/13

35/13 = x

35/13 in decimal form is 2.692 as well.